Noida Chhath security arrangements have been expanded across Gautam Buddh Nagar, with more than 1,000 police personnel set to be deployed at 17 designated ghats and 40 other locations during the festival. The plan includes plainclothes personnel, patrol vehicles and monitoring by intelligence and special teams to protect devotees and prevent theft, harassment and other incidents.
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate Police said preparations had been completed across the district’s three zones. Plainclothes male and female officers will be deployed at crowded locations to identify suspicious activity and take necessary action. Local Intelligence Unit personnel and special teams will patrol the areas, inspect security arrangements and submit reports to senior officers.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Noida Abhay Kumar Mishra said security would be maintained at all 17 Chhath ghats. The Kalindi Kunj ghat is expected to attract the largest crowd and will therefore receive particular attention from the police, according to the report.
Police Response Vehicles and Police Control Room vehicles will conduct regular patrols around the ghats. The deployment is also intended to address risks such as mobile-phone and purse theft and harassment in crowded areas. Police officers will personally inspect the ghats to identify gaps in the arrangements, the report said.
The police have asked residents to immediately report suspicious activity and avoid forwarding unverified messages on social media. The force has also advised citizens to check the authenticity of messages before sharing them, citing the possibility of rumours affecting crowd management and public safety during the festival.
Alongside the police deployment, construction and reconstruction work is under way at several Chhath sites in Noida Authority areas. The ghats at Central Park in Sector 75 and Sector 22 have been rebuilt, while a ghat is being prepared at the Biodiversity Park in Sector 91 for more than 5,000 devotees, according to the report.
The Sector 91 site has been developed by the Purvanchal Cultural Committee and is expected to serve devotees from nearby housing societies. The Shri Suryadev Puja Committee has also held a meeting to coordinate arrangements, including fruit offerings and a community meal for devotees. The Chhath Puja Sahayog Samiti said the ghat in Sector 22 had been completed.
Noida Authority has identified sites across several administrative circles, including parks and open spaces in Sectors 2, 56, 43, 45, 47, 62, 63A, 71, 110, 116, 120, 122 and 135. Other locations include the Noida Stadium’s Ramlila Ground, a site near Barola village, a park in Hoshiyarpur and a commercial plot near the Sector 135 expressway.
The listed locations show how the city’s festival planning is spread across parks, community spaces, commercial plots and other public areas rather than being concentrated at a single waterfront. The police and organising committees are expected to continue inspections and coordination at the designated ghats as preparations for the celebrations conclude.
