Chhath celebrations to be organised with cleanliness, environmental protection and public participation; comprehensive arrangements to be made at ghats
Special emphasis on cleanliness, beautification and lighting arrangements at Chhath ghats
Ghats to be developed as No Plastic Zones, with the aim of organising zero-waste events
Mobile toilets, drinking water, bathing facilities and changing rooms to be provided for devotees
Clean Ghat Competition to promote healthy competition among urban local bodies; best-performing bodies to be honoured
Lucknow, November 2026 : The state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is making every possible effort to ensure that the Chhath festival is celebrated in a clean, beautiful and environmentally friendly manner. Along with providing better facilities to devotees during the festival, special emphasis is being laid on keeping the ghats plastic-free and ensuring effective cleanliness arrangements. For this purpose, urban local bodies have been directed to make extensive preparations through the cleaning and beautification of ghats, waste management and public participation.
Under the campaign, proper cleaning of all Chhath ghats, repair of damaged sections, painting and whitewashing, and adequate lighting along the routes leading to the ghats are being ensured. Along with the beautification of garbage-sensitive locations, tree plantation is also being encouraged. Arpan Kalash (offering collection bins) have been installed at every ghat to ensure separate collection of flowers and पूजा materials. In addition, green and blue dustbins will be used to segregate wet and dry waste, which will then be scientifically disposed of.
Special focus on plastic-free celebrations
In line with the vision of the Yogi government, emphasis is being laid on developing Chhath ghats as No Plastic Zones. Along with restrictions on the use of single-use plastic, devotees are being made aware of environmentally friendly alternatives. The target is to organise the celebrations as zero-waste events.
Better civic facilities for devotees
For the convenience of Chhath devotees and visitors, arrangements have been made for mobile toilets, bathing facilities and changing rooms for women. Priority is also being given to clean drinking water, adequate lighting, security arrangements, deployment of divers and emergency services. Direction boards and awareness-related signboards are being installed at the ghats to facilitate the movement of devotees.
Cleanliness campaign to be strengthened through public participation
To turn the cleanliness campaign into a people's movement, the participation of Swachh Sarathi Clubs, voluntary organisations, NGOs, CSOs and local public representatives is being ensured. People are being made aware through voluntary labour, collective cleanliness drives, rangoli, painting and debate competitions. Messages on cleanliness and environmental protection are also being disseminated through street plays, jingles and videos.
Officials to be deployed for monitoring
Arrangements have been made for cleaning the ghats at least twice every day, immediate removal of garbage and silt, and roster-based deployment of officers and employees. Cleanliness-related messages are being communicated to devotees through public announcement systems. Even after the conclusion of Chhath Puja, special cleanliness drives will be conducted at the ghats to ensure that the worship sites and surrounding areas remain clean.
Clean Ghat Competition to promote healthy competition among urban local bodies
The Clean Ghat Competition is also being organised this year on the occasion of Chhath. Through this initiative, healthy competition will be encouraged among urban local bodies in terms of cleanliness, beautification, civic facilities and better management. Efforts will be made to ensure that all arrangements are implemented effectively, and urban local bodies demonstrating outstanding performance will be honoured under the competition.
