With Chhath Puja approaching, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has stepped up preparations across the city, conducting extensive inspections at major Chhath ghats and issuing strict directions to ensure cleanliness, sanitation, safety, lighting and electricity arrangements for devotees.
Senior public representatives and civic officials on Wednesday reviewed arrangements at multiple locations, with special emphasis on maintaining hygienic conditions and improving facilities before the commencement of the festival.
In South West Delhi, West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat and MLA-cum-DDC Chairman Pradyumn Rajput, accompanied by local councillors and South West Zone Deputy Commissioner Shashi Pratap Singh, inspected Chhath ghats at Sagarpur and Mahavir Enclave. Officials were directed to ensure adequate sanitation, security and public amenities so that devotees can perform rituals without inconvenience.
Meanwhile, West Zone Ward Committee Chairman Harish Oberoi and Deputy Commissioner Col Vinod Atri reviewed preparations at the Chhath ghat in New Krishna Park, Vikaspuri. During the inspection, they assessed cleanliness levels, lighting arrangements, water availability, security measures and other logistics required for smooth conduct of the festival.
A separate inspection was carried out at Haathi Ghat near ITO, where East Zone Deputy Commissioner Azharuddin Zaheeruddin Qazi and departmental heads reviewed waste management arrangements. Officials noted accumulation of waste at certain locations along the riverbank and floating garbage in the Yamuna. Immediate directions were issued for removal of waste, while coordination with the Irrigation and Flood Control Department was sought for clearing floating debris through motorised boats.
MCD officials also ordered prompt disposal of construction and demolition waste from Chhath sites and directed zonal teams to conduct special cleanliness drives around ghats. To tackle dust pollution, the civic body has planned the deployment of water sprinklers at major locations.
The corporation has further instructed officials to ensure timely installation of lights, adequate availability of dustbins and separate collection of puja offerings for scientific disposal. Awareness signboards promoting cleanliness are also being installed at key locations.
According to MCD officials, nodal officers have been appointed in all zones for time-bound resolution of issues, while inter-departmental coordination has been strengthened to ensure devotees receive clean, safe and hassle-free facilities during Chhath celebrations.
The civic body said all pending works would be completed before the festival and reiterated its commitment to providing improved amenities and maintaining sanitation standards at Chhath ghats across the capital.
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