Delhi to get 11-km Chhath ghat along Munak Canal
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to prepare over 1,400 sites for the upcoming four-day festival.
The Delhi government is developing an 11-km-long Chhath ghat along the Munak Canal, stretching from the Outer Ring Road to Inderlok, according to reports from The Pioneer, The Times of India and ANI. The facility will feature steps on both sides and a concrete access road to assist devotees from several adjoining Assembly constituencies.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to inaugurate the new ghat near Singalpur village on November 12. The Chhath Puja festival will be observed from November 13 to 16.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed preparations at Janseva Sadan on Monday, noting that the number of designated sites in the capital has risen to more than 1,400 from 1,326 last year. She instructed departments to finish major arrangements at least two days before the festival begins.
Gupta said the government aims to provide a clean, safe, and convenient environment for devotees. She directed officials to ensure women's convenience by providing sufficient changing rooms and toilets at all major ghats.
To manage safety and weather, the Chief Minister ordered the installation of CCTV cameras at major locations and the provision of covered tents at large and medium-sized ghats to protect against the cold. She also requested that approach roads be well-lit and that cleaning teams remain on duty round the clock during the festival.