Delhi CM directs officials to ensure smooth Chhath puja arrangements
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has instructed various departments to coordinate and address any issues to prevent inconvenience to devotees.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday instructed officials to make adequate preparations for Chhath puja to avoid inconveniencing devotees, according to a statement from her office reported by Deccan Chronicle.
Gupta held a meeting with officials from multiple departments to assign specific duties. The Chief Minister stated that the government must provide a safe, clean, and easy environment for those offering prayers.
The Chief Minister has been visiting various ghats to review preparations, while senior officials and district magistrates are conducting joint inspections with puja committees and agencies.
All necessary arrangements and personnel deployment at the ghats must be completed by November 16, the statement said.
Under the plan, the Delhi Police will manage security and law and order, while traffic police will handle devotee movement and emergency routes. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council are responsible for cleaning the ghats and waste disposal.
The Delhi Jal Board will provide drinking water and tankers, while the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has ensured the availability and cleaning of mobile toilets.