Chief Minister regularly reviews preparations, ensures coordination among departments and assigns responsibilities to officials
New Delhi, November 2026 : Preparations for Chhath Puja in Delhi are complete, with Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta personally monitoring the arrangements. Through visits to various ghats and review meetings with the departments concerned, the Chief Minister has issued specific directions for the festival. As per her instructions, arrangements for electricity, water, roads, security, medical facilities and sanitation have been completed to ensure that devotees face no inconvenience during Chhath Puja.
On Friday, CM Rekha Gupta also held a meeting at Janseva Sadan to review the arrangements for Chhath Puja and issued necessary directions. She said the festival is deeply rooted in the faith, beliefs and traditions of lakhs of families. It is the government's responsibility to ensure that every devotee and person observing the fast has access to a safe, clean and convenient environment for offering prayers. Clear responsibilities have been assigned to all the departments concerned. She has directed officials to ensure that any shortcomings or obstacles are addressed immediately through coordination among the departments concerned.
Senior officials also inspecting the ghats
While the Chief Minister has been visiting various ghats to review preparations for Chhath Puja, senior officials are also conducting inspections on the ground. District magistrates are carrying out final joint inspections of the ghats in coordination with Chhath Puja committees and the agencies concerned. These inspections are aimed at verifying the readiness of the ghats, access roads, electricity, water, sanitation and other basic facilities. Shortcomings identified during the inspections have been addressed through the departments concerned to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place before Chhath Puja begins.
All arrangements at Chhath ghats to remain fully operational
As directed by the Chief Minister, all necessary arrangements and deployment of personnel at the ghats have been ensured by November 16. Different departments have been assigned specific responsibilities. Delhi Police will oversee security and law and order at the ghats, while the traffic police will manage the movement of devotees, ensure smooth vehicular movement and make arrangements for emergency routes.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council have been entrusted with cleaning the ghats and surrounding areas, along with waste collection and disposal. The Delhi Jal Board is arranging water tankers and drinking water, while the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has ensured the availability of mobile toilets and their regular cleaning. The electricity department and power distribution companies have completed arrangements for electricity and lighting at the ghats and along the approach roads.
Healthcare and emergency services to be available
Keeping the convenience of devotees in mind, healthcare facilities are being arranged at major ghats on the Chief Minister's directions. The Health Department and the Centralised Accident and Trauma Services have been assigned responsibility for arranging doctors, paramedical staff, first aid, medical camps and ambulances. Coordination between the agencies concerned and nearby hospitals will be ensured to provide prompt assistance in case of any emergency.
Cleaning and monitoring of ghats to continue after the festival
CM Rekha Gupta said the government's responsibility would not end with the conclusion of Chhath Puja. Special cleaning drives will be undertaken at the ghats and surrounding areas after the festival. The agencies concerned have been directed to conduct cleanliness drives in their respective areas and prepare compliance reports, supported by photographs, documenting the condition of each ghat.
The Chief Minister said the government’s endeavour is to ensure that every Purvanchali family living in Delhi, along with all other devotees, can celebrate Chhath Puja with complete devotion, respect and peace of mind. Completing all arrangements within the stipulated time and ensuring their availability on the ground remain the government’s highest priorities.
