To avoid any inconvenience to the devotees and
mismanagement at the last moment during the Chhath Puja, the Delhi Government
will soon set up more than 1,000 Chhath Ghats across the national capital this
year, said Revenue Minister Atishi in a high-level review meeting held with all
district magistrates.
During the meeting, Atishi directed, “All district
magistrates should identify locations for Chhath Ghats in their respective
districts as per the convenience of devotees and initiate the construction of
ghats there.”
“Additionally, officials should begin conducting
meetings with local Chhath Puja committees, gather their opinions and views,
and make preparations accordingly for the successful organization of the puja,”
Atishi added.
Besides, she said these 1,000 Chhath Ghats will
provide essential facilities such as clean water, tents, electricity,
restrooms, security, medical services, power backup, and CCTV cameras to the
devotees.
Cultural programs held by the Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy
will be presented at several Ghats. The Revenue Minister also instructed
officials to pay special attention to cleanliness at the Chhath Ghats.
Meanwhile, a five-member delegation of the Delhi
Congress met Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and submitted a memorandum
requesting him to declare the Chhath Puja festival as a dry day.
The party has also accused the AAP Government of
hurting the religious sentiments of the people from Purvanchal residing in the
national capital by excluding Chhath from the list of dry days.
The Bhojpuri-speaking natives of eastern Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand settled in Delhi are considered Purvanchalis.
Agencies
