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Chhath gift for Delhi: 11-km ghat along Munak Canal inaugurated

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) On the eve of the four-day Chhath festival, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday inaugurated an 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal, dedicating the Rs 115-crore facility, along with the widened Singalpur Road, to the people of the national capital.
The project, being developed at a cost of Rs 115 crore, is expected to provide a dedicated space for Chhath devotees, particularly those belonging to the Purvanchal community, to perform religious rituals and offer Arghya to the setting and rising Sun.
Addressing the gathering, Nabin described the facility as a significant contribution towards preserving cultural traditions and facilitating the celebration of Chhath in Delhi.
He praised Gupta for taking up the project and ensuring that arrangements were made ahead of the festival.
"With Chhath beginning tomorrow, the Chief Minister has given a huge gift to devotees, followers of Sanatan traditions and the people of Purvanchal," Nabin said.
He said the development reflected the Delhi government's recognition of the religious and cultural sentiments of a large section of the city's population.
Congratulating the Chief Minister, ministers and officials, he said the work had been completed within a time-bound framework. Referring to the condition of the Munak Canal, Nabin said clean water was closely associated with the essence of Chhath, which places great emphasis on purity, discipline and worship of nature.
"When I walked along the canal and saw its clean and sacred water, it immediately reminded me of Chhath. Purity and sanctity are among the greatest blessings of this worship," he said.
The BJP president also underlined the cultural significance of the festival, noting that its rituals reflected respect for nature, farmers and traditional practices. He said the offerings of fruits, vegetables and thekua represented the contribution of agricultural communities, while the festival brought people together beyond social distinctions.
Calling for cleanliness to become a year-round commitment rather than remain confined to festival days, Nabin said, "The atmosphere of purity and cleanliness that we maintain during these four days should continue throughout the year."
He also defended the cultural significance of traditional Mithila attire, particularly the 'paag', saying it symbolised the heritage and identity of the region. Taking aim at the previous Delhi government, Nabin alleged that public infrastructure and facilities for ordinary citizens had not received adequate attention.
"Earlier, they were busy building a Sheesh Mahal for themselves. Constructing canals, rivers and ponds for the people was never their concern," he alleged.
Nabin also referred to the BJP government's welfare initiatives, including the Atal Canteens providing meals for Rs 5, facilities for women commuters and improvements to the city's road network.
He said coordination between the Centre and the Delhi government had helped facilitate arrangements for the festival.
"The benefit of a double-engine government is that Haryana releases water and people in Delhi are able to perform Chhath Puja. That is the difference," he said.
On the cleaning of the Yamuna, Nabin expressed confidence that the river would soon be restored to a condition suitable for religious rituals. He said the Delhi government was working in this direction under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah.
"For us, rivers are not merely bodies of water; they are objects of faith and reverence. I am confident that the entire Yamuna will soon be cleaned and purified, and devotees will be able to celebrate Chhath on its banks," he said.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the local residents had been waiting for years for a properly developed Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal, alleging that the previous 12 years of government had failed to address the demand.
She said the BJP government had fulfilled its commitment to provide devotees with a suitable venue for performing the rituals, adding that the work had been expedited to ensure that people could offer Arghya at the site during this year's celebrations.
"The construction of this 11-kilometre-long ghat, with its grand steps, fountains, lighting arrangements and a park, is still progressing. I had promised the people of Delhi that Chhath devotees would be able to stand here and offer Arghya. Accordingly, the work was taken up on a war footing," Gupta said.
She described the inauguration of the completed phase, developed at a cost of Rs 115 crore, as a moment of satisfaction for her government. Welcoming Nabin at the inauguration, Gupta said his presence was particularly significant as the BJP was now governing both Delhi and Bihar.
She further said the government was pursuing several infrastructure projects to ease congestion in the capital, with ministers and departments working on the ground to accelerate development.
The inauguration also included the widening of Singalpur Road, which the Delhi government said would contribute towards improving connectivity and easing traffic movement in the area.
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