Delhi: Chief Minister Atishi said on Monday that her government will build 1,000 'model ghats' across the city for the Chhath festival of people from Purvanchal (Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh). The chief minister said the ghats will be built in each of the 70 assembly constituencies to facilitate Chhath Puja, which is performed by lakhs of devotees in Delhi.

These arrangements will remain.

In a high-level meeting, the chief minister directed officials to coordinate with Chhath Puja committees and make arrangements for the festival, including lighting, clean water, toilets, tents, and security at the ghats, by incorporating their suggestions, a Delhi government statement said. He assured that the Delhi government is committed to ensuring that the festival is celebrated without any inconvenience. There will be clean water, tents, electricity, toilets, security, medical facilities, power backup, CCTV cameras, and other necessary arrangements at the ghats, the statement said.

Atishi also directed the officials to pay special attention to cleanliness on the ghats. The Chief Minister directed all the District Magistrates to hold meetings with the local Chhath Puja committees of their areas to collect suggestions for the arrangements of the festival. Chhath festival is celebrated after Diwali in which the Sun God is worshipped.