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NASIK, INDIA, August 11, 2003: From flyovers (that’s a road overpass in India) to water supply schemes, who would have thought the Maha Kumbh would give a US$93 million boost to Nashik’s economy? After all, many Kumbh Melas have come and gone but none quite brought a change in the city’s fortunes. But this year’s Maha Kumbh is different. With the festivities in mind, both the Union and state governments have released massive funding to improve the city’s infrastructure. And, its one million residents are happy that the year-long celebrations will also mean some good business for them. “The overall impact is two-fold. One, the city is getting better infrastructure and second, the common man and the small trader is getting more business. Of course, we will have to wait for 13 months but at the end of it, Nashik’s roads will be paved with gold,” concludes Bahleroa. Nashik is not complaining about the long wait. They know at the end of it, their lagging city will be on par with others like Mumbai and Pune. The wait is well worth it.

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