UP tableau to highlight Maha Kumbh

The Uttar Pradesh tableau at the Republic Day Parade will showcase the theme “Maha Kumbh 2025: Golden India — Heritage and Development.” Over the past week, more than 9.25 crore devotees have taken the holy dip at the Sangam.

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In the front of the tableau stands a leaning replica of the ‘Amrit Kalash’, symbolising the flow of divine nectar. Surrounding it are scenes of saints and sages blowing conches, meditating and sipping holy water, along with devotees performing ritualistic dips at the confluence, capturing the event’s spiritual essence.

The trailer panel features murals and LED screens depicting akharas and devotees participating in the ‘Amrit Snan’ (royal bath). The centrepiece showcases the mythological tale of ‘Samudra Manthan’ (churning of the ocean), highlighting the historical and spiritual significance of Maha Kumbh. The rear section presents representations of the 14 divine treasures that emerged from the churning while also emphasising the use of advanced technology, management and digitisation for organising Maha Kumbh 2025.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet met in the Maha Kumbh Mela area on Wednesday, following which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced several key decisions on development projects and policy changes aimed at boosting the state's growth.

The CM said the aerospace and defence policy, initially implemented in 2018, has completed five years and will now be revamped.

“The revised policy will include new incentives to attract large investments into the sector,” Adityanath said. The Cabinet also discussed the distribution of incentives under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Fortune 500 investments made in Uttar Pradesh.

The Cabinet also approved the construction of three new medical colleges in Baghpat, Hathras and Kasganj districts under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

In collaboration with Tata Technologies, the state government has also decided to establish 62 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and five centres of innovation, invention, incubation, and training.

The state government granted in-principle approval for the 320-km long Vindhya Expressway and the 100-km Vindhya-Purvanchal Link Expressway which will improve connectivity between Paschimanchal, Madhyanchal, Purvanchal and Bundelkhand.