Delhi Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh said that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out extensive sanitation drives at more than 1100 ghats across the city in view of the Chhath Puja celebrations. The initiative aimed to provide a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for devotees performing rituals during the four-day festival.
Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh further stated that special cleanliness teams were deployed in all zones to undertake intensive cleaning, desilting of drains, garbage removal, and washing of ghats. The MCD also ensured fogging, installation of dustbins, deployment of water sprinklers, proper lighting, and beautification of the ghats. Horticulture teams were engaged to enhance the surroundings, while senior officials, including Deputy Commissioners and zonal sanitation staff, closely monitored the arrangements to maintain cleanliness throughout the festival period.
After the conclusion of the celebrations, a large-scale post-Chhath cleaning drive was launched to clear the sites of accumulated waste and restore the ghats to their original condition. Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh appealed to citizens to cooperate with the Corporation in keeping the ghats and surrounding areas clean, reaffirming MCDтАЩs commitment to maintaining public health, hygiene, and environmental sustainability during major festivals.
