Preparations for Chhath Puja are underway, and the Delhi government plans to build more than 1,000 ghats in the city

 Preparations for Chhath Puja are underway, and the Delhi government plans to build more than 1,000 ghats in the city

Chhath Puja 2023: Revenue Minister Atishi said at a broad overview meeting on Wednesday with all district magistrates that Delhi government would build more than 1,000 Chhath Ghats around the capital city this year. 

In order to prevent any trouble for the devotees and last-minute mismanagement, Atishi instructed the authorities to start making preparations for the "Chhath Puja" festival at the meeting. 

"The Chhath Puja celebration is connected to the religion of thousands of people, and the Kejriwal administration is committed to preventing any disruptions to worshippers. That has been ordered by all involved officials, the minister stated, according to ANI. 

Additionally, she remarked, "All district magistrates should identify locations establishing Chhath Ghats in their respective districts in accordance with the convenience of devotees as well as initiate the construction of ghats there."

Additionally, administrators should begin holding meetings with neighborhood Chhath Puja committees to get their input and make necessary preparations for the puja's effective organization, said Atishi. 

Additionally, she said that these 1,000 Chhath Ghats will provide the pilgrims basic amenities like clean water, tents, electricity, bathrooms, security, medical services, power backup, and CCTV cameras. 

The Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy will host cultural events in a number of Ghats. The Revenue Minister also gave instructions to staff to take extra care to keep the Chhath Ghats clean. 

Meanwhile, according to sources from PTI, a five-person delegation from the Delhi Congress met with Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday and sent him a note asking him to designate the Chhath Puja holiday a "dry day." 

The party further said that by leaving Chhath off the list of dry days, the AAP administration offended the religious sensibilities of Purvanchalis living in the city.

Purvanchalis are the Bhojpuri-speaking immigrants from eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. They make up around one-third of the 1,46 crore votes cast in the national capital, according to one estimate.