Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is scheduled to visit the Yamuna Ghat along the Western Yamuna Canal on the evening of November 15 to offer prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja. A grand programme will be organised near the Bari Majra Bridge to mark the visit. The district administration and Municipal Corporation have stepped up preparations for the event.
Municipal Commissioner Reviews Preparations
As part of the preparations, Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad chaired a meeting on Thursday with officials from the Municipal Corporation, Irrigation Department, Public Works Department (PWD), Public Health Engineering Department and other departments to review arrangements.
Prasad directed officials to complete all arrangements well before the Chief Minister’s visit and the Chhath Puja programme. He instructed them to set up a large tent with adequate seating for devotees and guests, along with an impressive stage at the venue.
Ghats to Be Decorated; Safety Given Priority
The Commissioner also asked officials to decorate the ghats along the Western Yamuna Canal with colourful lights and decorative strings so that the entire area is attractively illuminated. Emphasising the safety of devotees, he directed the departments concerned to install proper barricading along the canal banks and put the necessary safety equipment in place.
He made it clear that there must be no negligence in ensuring the safety of devotees visiting the ghats. Special cleanliness drives are also to be undertaken at the venue and in surrounding areas, with timely garbage collection and proper sanitation arrangements.
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Departments Asked to Work in Coordination
Mahabir Prasad asked officials from all departments to work in close coordination and discharge the responsibilities assigned to them with seriousness. He said all preparations must be completed before the event so that devotees receive proper facilities during Chhath Puja and the Chief Minister’s programme is conducted in an orderly manner.
Executive Engineers Harish Kumar and Mandev Kumar, Assistant Engineer Mrinal Jaiswal, Irrigation Department Executive Engineer Vijay Garg and Junior Engineer Simranjeet Singh, among others, attended the meeting.
The Chief Minister’s proposed visit is scheduled for the evening of November 15. The district administration and Municipal Corporation are coordinating arrangements for the Chhath Puja gathering at the Yamuna Ghat near Bari Majra Bridge. The programme and arrangements remain subject to official schedules and on-ground requirements.
