Mahakumbh 2025: ₹30 Crore In 45 Days, How A Family With 130 Boats Earned Massive Revenue in Kumbh

One bold decision by Pintu Mahra, a boatman from Arail village on the banks of Triveni in Prayagraj, transformed his family’s fortunes. By the time Maha Kumbh ended, he had joined the elite club of millionaires, with UP CM Yogi Adityanath highlighting his remarkable success story in the state assembly.

Pintu and his family earned a staggering ₹30 crore in just 45 days by operating a fleet of boats during Maha Kumbh. What once fetched them ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per day per boat skyrocketed to ₹50,000 to ₹52,000 daily, marking an extraordinary turnaround.

However, it is important to note that according to a report by Amarujala, Pintu Mahara has a few cases filed against him, accusing him of being a history-sheeter.

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