Delhi to get 11km Chhath Ghat along Munak Canal today: Check facilities for devotees, security measures | Today’s news
Delhi is set to get its longest Chhath Ghat on Thursday, with BJP national president Nitin Nabin scheduled to inaugurate the nearly 11-km stretch along Munak Canal, PTI reported.
The ghat is located near the village of Singalpur in the Shalimar Bagh area of North Delhi.
To ensure devotees have access to clean water and continuous flow during Chhath Puja, water will be released from Haiderpur Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to Munak Canal, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials told PTI.
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The ghat is along the Munak canal near Singalpur village in the Shalimar Bagh area of North Delhi.
The equipment includes permanent steps, paved paths, changing rooms, toilets, tents, lighting and benches. There will also be greenery and fountains in the section.
Water will be released from the Haiderpur water treatment plant into the Munak canal to promote a clean, uninterrupted flow during Chhath Puja.
CCTV cameras have been installed along the stretch to promote security. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi also inspected ghats across the city and reviewed sanitation and safety measures.
The festival is scheduled for November 13 to 16, starting with Nahay-Khay and ending with Usha Arghya.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also reiterated the government’s commitment to ensure clean flow of water through the canal. She added that the fountains will be installed in several places.
“The most striking features of the ghat are its vast 11 km stretch and planned development. Permanent steps and paved paths are being constructed along both banks of the canal to ensure that devotees and visitors to the Chhath can reach the ghats and perform their prayers without difficulty,” Gupta said in a statement.
Changing rooms, toilets, tents and adequate lighting will also be available for the convenience of the devotees. CCTV cameras have been installed along the stretch to ensure security. The building also includes benches, greenery and beautification work.
How the canal was developed as Chhath Ghat
The development comes after the Delhi government cleared encroachments along the canal banks and decided to develop the area into an organized Chhath Ghat.
The government undertook a large-scale clean-up operation to restore the canal, which was previously surrounded by garbage, debris and overgrown vegetation. According to the chief minister’s statement, around 1,400 truckloads of debris, waste and other accumulated debris were removed from the section.
Gupta, who visited the site several times to review the project, said the BJP government had changed the look of the canal in just a year after years of neglect.
Thousands of families in five constituencies – Shalimar Bagh, Wazirpur, Model Town, Adarsh Nagar and Badli are expected to benefit from the ghat.
MCD controls the ghats across Delhi
Meanwhile, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday inspected ghats across the capital to review sanitation, security and other arrangements for devotees.
According to a PTI report, officials have been directed to ensure timely removal of construction and demolition waste, install adequate dustbins and make separate arrangements for collection and disposal of puja offerings.
Water sprinklers will be deployed to control dust on the ghats. Nodal officers have also been appointed in each zone to address grievances and resolve issues within a fixed time frame.
The Chhath festival will be celebrated from November 13 to 16, starting with ‘Nahay-Khay’ and ending with ‘Usha Arghya’.
