The Delhi government is developing an 11-km-long Chhath ghat along the Munak Canal, stretching from the Outer Ring Road to Inderlok, as authorities prepare public facilities and security arrangements for the four-day festival from November 13 to 16.
The ghat will have steps on both sides of the canal and a concrete access road. It is scheduled to be inaugurated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin on November 12 near Singalpur village, according to the report. The project forms part of wider preparations across the capital for the festival, which is expected to draw large numbers of devotees on November 15 and 16.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level review meeting with Chhath Puja committees and officials from various departments at Janseva Sadan. She directed departments to complete major arrangements at least two days before the festival and asked district administrations to inspect ghat sites regularly and address shortcomings before celebrations begin.
More than 1,400 ghats are being prepared across Delhi this year, compared with 1,326 last year. The arrangements cover access, cleaning, lighting, shelter, sanitation and security at locations where devotees are expected to gather for prayers and rituals. Officials have been instructed to maintain round-the-clock cleaning and provide uninterrupted access to the ghats.
The government has also directed departments to provide covered tents, adequate lighting, changing rooms and toilets, with special arrangements for women at major ghats. CCTV cameras will be installed at prominent locations to strengthen security. Officials have additionally been asked to inspect approach roads and remove dark spots along routes leading to the ghats.
Gupta said Chhath was not merely a religious celebration but also a symbol of Delhi’s social and cultural unity. She said the government’s priority was to ensure that devotees faced no inconvenience while offering prayers. The directions place responsibility on district administrations and multiple departments to complete site-level arrangements before the festival begins.
The 11-km Munak Canal ghat and the other designated sites will therefore require coordinated attention to cleaning, lighting, road access, toilets, changing facilities and crowd security ahead of the main observance on November 15 and 16. The government has asked officials to finish the major preparations by November 11.
