Delhi To Have 1,400+ Chhath Ghats This Year, 11-Km Ghat Along Munak Canal

Delhi is preparing for Chhath Puja, with more than 1,400 ghats being developed across the Capital for the four-day festival from November 13 to 16. One of the key additions this year will be an 11-km-long Chhath ghat along the Munak Canal, stretching from the Outer Ring Road to Inderlok. Scroll down to know more.

Delhi Has Over 1,400 Ghats This Year For Chhath Puja

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed the preparations on Monday and said the aim is to provide devotees with clean, safe and convenient spaces to offer prayers. According to reports by the Hindustan Times, the new ghat will have steps on both sides of the canal, along with a concrete road to improve access for devotees from nearby areas. BJP national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to inaugurate the stretch near Singalpur village on November 12.

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Delhi will have over 1,400 Chhath ghats this year, compared with 1,326 in 2025. Officials have been directed to complete basic arrangements well before the festival, leaving only tasks such as filling the ghats with water, setting up tents and final cleaning for the last few days. District administrations and relevant departments will regularly inspect the sites to ensure that preparations are completed on time. The arrangements are aimed at making it easier for devotees to observe the rituals, including offering prayers to the setting and rising Sun.

Tents, Changing Rooms And CCTV Cameras At Major Ghats

With temperatures expected to drop in November, tents will be arranged at large and medium-sized ghats to provide shelter to devotees. Changing rooms and toilets are also being set up at all major sites. Officials said adequate lighting will be installed along the routes leading to the ghats. CCTV cameras will also be placed at entry and exit points to help manage crowds and ensure safety during the celebrations.

Meanwhile, preparations are underway to address the issue of froth in the Yamuna, which has been a concern during previous Chhath celebrations. The irrigation and flood control department has begun spraying defoaming agents. Around 2 lakh litres of the solution have been kept on standby and will be used depending on the extent of froth formation.

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Chhath Puja is widely observed by devotees in Delhi, particularly among the Poorvanchali community. The festival involves fasting, prayers and offerings to the Sun God, with devotees gathering at riverbanks, ponds and specially prepared ghats to perform the rituals.

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