Delhi Government to Offers 1,482 Ghats for Chhath Rituals
Officials are adding CCTV, lighting and changing rooms as more than 1,400 ghats are prepared for devotees, up from 1,326 last year.
- The Delhi Government is preparing over 1,400 ghats for Chhath Puja, scheduled from November 13 to 16, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directing officials to complete all arrangements ahead of schedule.
- During a high-level review meeting Monday at Janseva Sadan, Gupta emphasized the government's commitment to providing a safe environment, stating, "Chhath is not merely a religious celebration but also a symbol of Delhi's social and cultural unity."
- A new 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal stretches from Outer Ring Road to Inderlok with concrete roads and steps on both sides. Authorities are installing CCTV surveillance and dedicated changing rooms for women.
- To manage high footfall on November 15 and 16, sanitation teams will operate round-the-clock while authorities inspect approach roads. The government declared November 16 a public holiday for Pratihar Shashthi, or Surya Shashthi.
- BJP National President Nitin Nabin will inaugurate the Singalpur village ghat on November 12, a day before the four-day festival begins, as officials complete major infrastructure tasks two days prior to the event.
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<p>Delhi is gearing up for Chhath Puja with the inauguration of its longest Chhath Ghat, stretching nearly 11 kilometres along the Munak Canal. BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the facility on Thursday, as the government stepped up preparations for the four-day festival.</p> <p>The newly developed ghat is intended to provide better facilities to devotees, particularly the large Purvanchal community li…
In Delhi, an 11-kilometer-long Chhath Ghat has been prepared along the banks of the Munak Canal. Meanwhile, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, special arrangements have been made for Chhath Puja on the Sabarmati Riverfront. More than 25,000 devotees are expected to gather for the evening event.
Delhi to get 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along Munak Canal today: Check facilities for devotees, security arrangements
Delhi is set to get an 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal, which BJP chief Nitin Nabin will inaugurate today. The stretch will have changing rooms, toilets, CCTV cameras, lighting and other facilities for devotees.
1,482 ghats being readied across city: Delhi to get 11-km Chhath ghat along Munak Canal
The Munak Canal project, being developed by the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department, is aimed at turning a stretch, which had remained neglected for nearly two decades, into a major religious and recreational space.
Delhi gears up for Chhath Puja with over 1,400 ghats, CCTV and more; CM Gupta sets deadline for preparations
Delhi is preparing more than 1,400 ghats for Chhath Puja 2026. CM Rekha Gupta has reviewed arrangements, including an 11-km ghat along Munak Canal, changing rooms, toilets, CCTV surveillance, better lighting and round-the-clock cleaning.
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