New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has formed a high-level committee to oversee the selection of venues and review preparations for the upcoming Chhath Puja celebrations in the national Capital.
Minister of Art, Culture & Tourism Kapil Mishra has been appointed as the chairman of this committee, while the members include MLAs Abhay Kumar Verma, Chandan Kumar Chaudhary, Sandeep Sehrawat, and Deepak Chaudhary.
The committee will identify suitable locations for the celebration of Chhath Puja across various regions of the national capital and will review arrangements related to amenities, safety, sanitation, transportation, and overall convenience of the devotees before submitting its report to the government.
Upon being appointed as the chair of the committee, Mishra said, “Chhath Puja is not only a cultural identity of Purvanchal, but also of Delhi. It symbolizes our collective faith and unity. Unfortunately, previous governments deliberately disregarded the faith of millions of devotees.”
He further said that this time, the state government aims to ensure that every devotee can perform the rituals in a safe and respectful environment. “We will make sure that all ghats have the best possible arrangements for cleanliness, safety, traffic management, lighting, and medical facilities,” Mishra added.
The minister further appealed to all the devotees and residents of the national capital to participate in the festival with enthusiasm and discipline and cooperate with the administration in maintaining cleanliness and order.
“Just as the Kanwar Yatra during the month of Sawan was successfully organized under my supervision, I consider it my privilege to oversee this event as well,” Mishra said. He added that this time, Chhath Puja will be celebrated with even greater grandeur.
Mishra said, “The previous governments did injustice to the devotees of Chhathi Maiya, but now the spirit and scale of the festival will be completely transformed.”
He also stated that considering the large Purvanchali population in Delhi, the government’s goal is to ensure that Chhath Puja is celebrated in a safe, clean, and well-organized manner.
As per officials, this year, the festival will be held at approximately one thousand locations across the city, including sites along the Yamuna riverbanks, the Munak canal, and several artificial ponds.
The government has directed departments to ensure cleanliness, water sprinkling, safety and improved traffic management at all the sites. Medical facilities and special lighting arrangements will also be provided for devotees. The irrigation department has been tasked with removing water hyacinth from the Yamuna to ensure clean water for the rituals.
