nashik district guardian minister dada bhuse on friday said that proper infrastructure will be in place to facilitate devotees and sadhus during the upcoming kumbh mela to be organized in nashik in 2027addressing the gathering at the inaugural function of the threeday travel expo of the travel agents association of nashik taan bhuse said the civic administration has started preparations in view of the upcoming kumbh mela with a major focus on ring roads drinking water and health services to facilitate devotees and sadhus who will be coming to the city in large numbersbhuse said both the centre and the state government will provide adequate funds for the kumbh mela which will boost the development of nashikbhuse added that the state government is planning to introduce the water transport policy and a draft of the same is being prepared even water transportation can be started in godavari river and gangapur dam in nashik after the states water transport policy is introduced said bhuse he further assured the taan members of conducting a joint meeting to discuss the steps needed to promote the tourism sector in nashiksagar waghchoure the taan president said the tourism sector was the first to be hit due to the covid pandemic and was last to recover after the pandemic the pleasant climate hills and forts are the plus points of nashik igatpuri in the district has emerged as a hill station and becoming an attraction for tourists hence there is a need to promote tourism in nashikmeanwhile a threeday travel expo was inaugurated by district guardian minister dada bhuse at chopda lawns here where 60 travel firms have set up their stalls showcasing various domestic and international travel plans for the tourists