Rs 2-4L cr may be generated during 46-day-long Kumbh Mela

Bhubaneswar: The biggest congregation of humanity at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj may also rake in mind-boggling revenues, even contributing one percent to the national GDP generating revenues at anywhere between Rs 2-4 lakh crore.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath calculates that each of the 40 crore expected devotees could spend at least Rs 5,000 and the total may go up to Rs 2 lakh crore.
Some say the per capita spending may go up to Rs 10,000, doubling the estimated revenue.
The budget for the mega event is around Rs 7,500 crore. The state’s share came to Rs 5,400 crore and the Centre’s, Rs 2,100 crore.
The state government says the average expenditure per person visiting Mahakumbh could rise to even Rs 10,000, and the total economic impact could reach Rs 4 lakh crore. It is also expected to boost the country’s nominal and real GDP by over 1 percent.
The 2019 Kumbh contributed Rs 1.2 lakh crore to the state’s economy. Its footfall was around 24 crore, double than 2013.
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister describes Mahakumbhnagar as the world’s largest temporary city, which may accommodate devotees between 50 lakh and one crore at any given time.