Delhi prepares over 1,400 Chhath Puja ghats including 11-km Munak Canal facility
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to ensure safety, cleanliness, and convenience for devotees during the four-day festival.
The Delhi government is preparing more than 1,400 ghats for Chhath Puja this year, according to reports from ANI and The Times of India. This is an increase from the 1,326 ghats prepared last year. The four-day festival will be celebrated from November 13 to 16.
A special 11-km-long Chhath ghat is being developed along the Munak Canal, stretching from the Outer Ring Road to Inderlok. The facility will feature steps on both sides and a concrete road to ensure access for devotees. BJP National President Nitin Nabin is scheduled to inaugurate the ghat near Singalpur village on November 12.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday with officials and Chhath Puja committees to discuss arrangements. She directed all departments to coordinate and ensure that no negligence occurs at any level. Gupta stated that the government's aim is to provide a clean, safe, and convenient environment for devotees.
To ensure safety and comfort, the Chief Minister ordered the installation of CCTV surveillance at major ghats and the provision of adequate changing rooms and toilets for women. She also directed officials to arrange covered tents at large and medium-sized ghats to protect devotees from the cold weather.
Gupta instructed officials to complete basic preparations well in advance, leaving only tasks like water filling and cleaning for the final days. She also mandated adequate lighting along approach roads and regular inspections by district administrations to address any shortcomings immediately.