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Delhi to inaugurate 11-km Chhath Ghat ahead of festival season
A newly constructed 11-kilometre Chhath Ghat in Delhi is set to be inaugurated on November 12, offering devotees from multiple constituencies easier access to prayer sites during the major Hindu festival.
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Delhi's civic administration has completed construction of an 11-kilometre Chhath Ghat, a dedicated riverside facility designed to accommodate the surge in devotees during the Chhath festival. The ghat will be formally inaugurated on November 12 by the BJP's chief, according to official announcements.
The expanded ghat infrastructure is intended to serve worshippers from several neighbouring assembly constituencies, reducing travel distances and improving accessibility during the festival season. Currently, devotees often face congestion and lengthy journeys to reach existing prayer sites, creating logistical challenges during peak worship periods.
Chhath, a major festival celebrated primarily in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Delhi, involves ritual bathing and prayer ceremonies along riverbanks. The festival has gained prominence in the national capital due to substantial migration from eastern India over recent decades.
Government officials stated that the new ghat facility will help distribute devotee crowds across a larger area, enhancing public safety and worship conditions. The project reflects efforts to provide adequate infrastructure for religious observances in the city.