Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Inspects Preparations for Chhath Mahaparv at Vasudev Ghat

This Year’s Chhath Celebration Will Be More Grand, Safe, and Organised Than Ever Before: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, Oct 2025 : Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today visited Vasudev Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna River near Kashmiri Gate to inspect preparations for the upcoming Chhath Mahaparv. During her visit, she reviewed the ongoing works related to cleanliness, levelling, lighting, security, and amenities for devotees, and issued necessary directions to officials. The Chief Minister stated that the Delhi Government is fully committed to ensuring that this year’s Chhath festival is celebrated in a grander, safer, and more organised manner than ever before.

Delhi’s Minister for Development and Tourism, Kapil Mishra, was also present during the inspection. The Chief Minister informed that the water of the Yamuna River has become cleaner and clearer than before, with no trace of foam or other forms of pollution. She added that cleaning and levelling work at the ghats is being carried out continuously using JCB machines.

The Chief Minister further mentioned that all ministers, MLAs, and officials of the Delhi Government are personally supervising preparations on the ground. She said that the government is carrying out cleanliness and leveling work at all ghats from Palla to Kalindi Kunj on a war footing.

The Chief Minister remarked that this year’s Chhath Mahaparv will be special and memorable for the people of Delhi. Just as this year’s Diwali was celebrated in an unprecedented manner, the Chhath festival too will set a new benchmark for grandeur and orderliness in the capital. According to her, just as Delhi has established a new identity through the successful organisation of the Kanwar Yatra, Ramlila, Durga Puja, and Diwali, the city’s residents will once again experience a “transformed Delhi” during Chhath Puja that reflects a confluence of faith, culture, and cleanliness.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure robust arrangements for security, sanitation, water supply, traffic management, lighting, and medical assistance at all Chhath ghats. She said that the Delhi Government is determined to provide every devotee with a safe, clean, and convenient environment, thereby further enhancing the city’s image as an ideal religious and cultural capital. The Chief Minister stated that Chhath is not merely a ritual of worship but a symbol of discipline, devotion, and communal harmony. Guided by the principle of “Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi” preserving heritage while pursuing progress the Delhi Government is celebrating every festival with public participation and traditional dignity.