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Delhi PWD Minister reviews Chhath preparations at different ghats, including ITO’s Hathi Ghat

New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) With Chhath Puja approaching, the Delhi Government has undertaken extensive preparations across the city to ensure smooth celebrations and convenience of the devotees. To review the ongoing preparations, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday visited different Chhath ghats, including the Hathi Ghat at ITO along the river Yamuna, and took stock of the arrangements for devotees.
During the visit, he inspected the arrangements, emphasizing on the facilities being put in place, and asked the concerned agencies to take care of the upkeep.
Officials from the Irrigation and Flood Control Department and Delhi Jal Board were also present during the Minister’s visit.
With lakhs of devotees expected to participate in the celebrations, a total of 996 locations across Delhi have been identified, covering 1,482 ghats.
The location-wise breakdown includes 53 locations with 81 permanent ghats, 914 locations with 1,372 temporary ghats, and 29 locations along the Yamuna with 29 ghats.
To ensure timely execution and effective coordination, 74 agencies have been engaged and 155 works have been awarded across the city.
The I& FC department, and the Delhi Jal Board are leading the arrangements, with a focus on providing clean, accessible and properly equipped Puja venues.
Special attention is being given to locations expected to witness large gatherings, and therefore both the departments are working in coordination to ensure everything is in place, and that the devotees do not face any trouble.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said, “Chhath Puja holds a very special place in the hearts of lakhs of families in Delhi, particularly our Purvanchali brothers and sisters. It is a festival deeply rooted in our faith, devotion and cultural traditions. For many families, offering arghya to the setting and rising Sun is one of the most special and emotional moments of the year."
He said the government understands how important this festival is for people and wants to ensure that every devotee can celebrate it peacefully.
Singh said that he has asked the I& FC and the Jal Board teams to complete all preparations on time, and pay attention to the needs of devotees at every location.
“Whether it is a permanent ghat, a temporary ghat or a ghat along the Yamuna, we want families across Delhi to celebrate this festival with happiness, dignity and devotion,” the PWD minister added.
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