<p>Panaji: Goa Governor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/p-s-sreedharan-pillai">P S Sreedharan Pillai</a>, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pramod-sawant">Pramod Sawant</a> and his cabinet will visit the Maha Kumbh at <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/prayagraj">Prayagraj</a> on Saturday and take a holy dip in the river Ganga.</p>.<p>Pillai, Sawant, his cabinet and core members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) left for Prayagraj on a special flight from Dabolim International Airport in the morning.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters at the airport, the chief minister said it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in such an event.</p>.<p>He said the state government had planned three special trains from Goa to Prayagraj, of which two have already left.</p>.Maha Kumbh accident: At least 10 dead after jeep carrying devotees collides with bus, CM Yogi takes cognisance.<p>Sawant said considering the overwhelming response from people, the state government is contemplating the possibility of plying additional trains for pilgrims.</p>.<p>BJP Goa President Damodar Naik said it was a privilege to be a part of such an auspicious occasion.</p>.<p>"The government has respected people's feelings by arranging special trains to Prayagraj," he said.</p>.<p>According to sources, Sawant was accompanied by his cabinet except state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.</p>.<p>They are expected to take a holy dip in the evening, they said.</p>
<p>Panaji: Goa Governor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/p-s-sreedharan-pillai">P S Sreedharan Pillai</a>, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pramod-sawant">Pramod Sawant</a> and his cabinet will visit the Maha Kumbh at <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/prayagraj">Prayagraj</a> on Saturday and take a holy dip in the river Ganga.</p>.<p>Pillai, Sawant, his cabinet and core members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) left for Prayagraj on a special flight from Dabolim International Airport in the morning.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters at the airport, the chief minister said it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in such an event.</p>.<p>He said the state government had planned three special trains from Goa to Prayagraj, of which two have already left.</p>.Maha Kumbh accident: At least 10 dead after jeep carrying devotees collides with bus, CM Yogi takes cognisance.<p>Sawant said considering the overwhelming response from people, the state government is contemplating the possibility of plying additional trains for pilgrims.</p>.<p>BJP Goa President Damodar Naik said it was a privilege to be a part of such an auspicious occasion.</p>.<p>"The government has respected people's feelings by arranging special trains to Prayagraj," he said.</p>.<p>According to sources, Sawant was accompanied by his cabinet except state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.</p>.<p>They are expected to take a holy dip in the evening, they said.</p>