New Delhi: As Delhi celebrates Chhath Puja, chief minister Rekha Gupta will join devotees at two major ghats over the next two days to offer arghya to the setting and rising sun at Sonia Vihar and Hathi Ghat, respectively.On Sunday, Nov 15, Gupta will visit Sonia Vihar ghat to offer arghya to the setting sun. On Monday morning, she will visit Hathi Ghat near ITO to worship the rising sun and Chhathi Maiya.Delhi govt has made arrangements at more than 1,400 Chhath ghats across the city. These include major ghats along Yamuna and an 11-km stretch of ghat developed along the Munak Canal in north Delhi. Facilities such as lighting, drinking water, toilets, changing rooms for women and security arrangements have been provided for devotees.Special security measures have been put in place at the ghats, which are under round-the-clock CCTV surveillance. The cameras are connected to a central control room to monitor activities and flag emergencies. Officials and security personnel can be alerted to respond promptly to any untoward incident and ensure the safety of women, children and other devotees.Gupta said she was personally monitoring the preparations and was in constant touch with public representatives, district officials, MCD and other agencies. She has directed senior officials of the departments concerned to remain present at major ghats and address any problems faced by devotees immediately.Meanwhile, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Devender Yadav criticised the arrangements after visiting Soorghat in Wazirabad. He alleged that there was chaos at the site, with no facilities for devotees to change clothes.“A large drain flows directly into the Yamuna near Soorghat, forcing poor people to bathe in poisonous and contaminated water on the occasion of Chhath Puja,” he said.
