New Delhi: With Chhath Puja preparations gathering pace, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has stepped up inspections at ghats across the capital to ensure proper sanitation, cleanliness and facilities for devotees. More than 1,400 ghats have been prepared across the city this year.At Haathi Ghat near ITO, East Zone deputy commissioner Azharuddin Zaheeruddin Qazi reviewed preparations and flagged waste accumulated along parts of the riverbank and floating garbage in Yamuna. Officials were directed to clear the riverbank immediately and coordinate with the Irrigation and Flood Control Department to remove floating waste using motorised boats.MCD said sanitation arrangements at the ghat were satisfactory, with workers deployed for regular cleaning. Officials were also asked to ensure the prompt removal of construction and demolition waste from all ghats.In southwest Delhi, MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat inspected preparations at ghats in Sagarpur and Mahavir Enclave. In west Delhi, ward committee chairman Harish Oberoi and deputy commissioner Col Vinod Atri reviewed arrangements at New Krishna Park ghat in Vikaspuri.Officials said all zones have been directed to complete preparations on time, including installation of lights and placement of dustbins.
