Yamunanagar Civic Body Launches Special Cleanliness Drive at Western Yamuna Canal Ghats Ahead of Chhath Puja
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YAMUNANAGAR: The Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar-Jagadhri has launched a special cleanliness and safety drive at the ghats of the Western Yamuna Canal ahead of Chhath Puja, with around 100 civic employees working to improve arrangements for devotees. The campaign is being carried out on the directions of Mayor Suman Bahmani and Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad, with the objective of making the canal banks clean, safe and convenient for worshippers.
JCBs, earth-moving machines, loaders and other modern equipment are being deployed to level uneven stretches along the canal and prepare the ghats. The civic body is working to remove obstacles and improve the condition of the banks so that Chhath devotees can perform rituals without facing inconvenience.
Around 100 municipal employees deployed
Western Yamuna Canal ghats being cleaned and levelled
Modern machinery used to improve access and safety
Special Cleaning at Multiple Ghats
Under the supervision of Chief Sanitation Inspectors Vinod Beniwal and Govind Sharma, municipal teams conducted the special operation at Chitta Mandir Ghat, Yamuna Vihar Colony Ghat, Yamuna Gali Ghat, Badi Majra Ghat, Purana Hamida Ghat and other ghats along the Western Yamuna Canal. Garbage and heaps of waste were removed from the surrounding areas as part of the drive.
The teams also filled pits and uneven spots along the canal banks with soil and levelled them to make the area safer for devotees. The work is intended to reduce the risk of people stumbling or facing difficulties while reaching the water and performing the Chhath rituals.
The civic body said the cleaning and levelling work was being undertaken at several locations so that the ghats remain accessible and orderly during the festival. Employees are also working to maintain cleanliness around the worship areas and remove waste that could cause inconvenience.
Fogging carried out at ghats and nearby areas to help prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Awareness boards and dustbins installed to encourage responsible waste disposal.
Fogging, Dustbins and Awareness Boards
To help prevent mosquito-borne diseases, fogging has also been carried out at the ghats and nearby areas. Information boards have been installed at different locations to make visitors aware of cleanliness practices, while dustbins have been placed at the ghats so that waste generated during worship can be collected properly.
Municipal officials said these arrangements are intended to maintain hygiene throughout the festival and prevent litter from accumulating near the canal. Devotees have been asked to use the dustbins and cooperate with sanitation staff in keeping the surroundings clean.
Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad urged devotees not to litter, to use designated dustbins and to avoid immersing puja materials, flowers, garlands or idols in the canal.
Devotees Asked to Follow Safety Guidelines
Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad said the corporation was making all necessary arrangements in view of Chhath Puja and that the convenience, cleanliness and safety of devotees remained its priority. He appealed to worshippers not to throw garbage anywhere and to dispose of it only in the dustbins placed at the ghats.
Prasad also urged devotees not to immerse puja materials, flowers, garlands or idols in the canal, explaining that such practices could pollute the water. He asked people to exercise caution while offering arghya and not to venture into deeper parts of the canal.
He further appealed to visitors to cooperate with officials in managing crowds and follow safety instructions at the ghats. The civic body said the collective cooperation of devotees and the administration would help ensure that the festival is observed in a clean, safe and organised atmosphere.
The Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar-Jagadhri has deployed around 100 employees and modern machinery to clean and prepare Western Yamuna Canal ghats for Chhath Puja. Mayor Suman Bahmani and Commissioner Mahabir Prasad have directed the campaign. Officials have appealed to devotees to maintain cleanliness, avoid canal pollution and follow safety precautions while offering arghya.
