New Delhi, 13 November (H.S.): Ahead of the upcoming Chhath Puja celebrations, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) East Zone Deputy Commissioner Azruddin Zaheeruddin Qazi inspected the Chhath Ghat in Geeta Colony on Friday to review the sanitation and cleanliness arrangements. During the inspection, he assessed the ongoing debris-removal work and directed officials to ensure its completion within the stipulated timeframe.

Taking note of the dust accumulation across the ghat premises, the Deputy Commissioner instructed officials to arrange water sprinkling on the morning of November 15 to ensure a clean and dust-free environment for devotees. He also directed the concerned officials to establish separate waste-collection arrangements for puja offerings and general garbage. Additionally, 40 to 45 sanitation workers are to be deployed in two to three shifts to maintain cleanliness at the site.

The Deputy Commissioner further instructed officials to identify a suitable location near the ghat for a secondary waste collection point and install awareness boards throughout the premises highlighting cleanliness, waste segregation and proper disposal practices. The concessionaire's Information, Education and Communication (IEC) team was also asked to sensitise devotees through street plays and other public awareness activities.

He directed officials to ensure that all necessary arrangements were completed within the stipulated timeframe before Chhath Puja and that sanitation and cleanliness at the ghat were monitored regularly throughout the celebrations.

The Municipal Corporation also appealed to residents and devotees to help maintain cleanliness at the ghat and dispose of puja offerings and other waste only at designated collection points.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar