Lakhisarai District Magistrate inspects Chhath Puja ghat preparations in Bihar

According to a report by Aaj Tak, a massive crowd of devotees will gather at the ghats during the Chhath Mahaparv in Bihar. In this situation, to ensure that no mismanagement occurs during the puja and devotees observing the fast do not face any difficulties in offering arghya, the administration has stepped up preparations. According to Aaj Tak's report, in this context, Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar inspected several Chhath ghats in the district, including the Patelepur Ruiya Patti ghat in the Surajgarha Nagar Parishad area. He assessed the facilities available at the ghats and issued instructions to the concerned officials to make necessary arrangements in a timely manner.

According to Aaj Tak's report, during the inspection, the District Magistrate reviewed the status of cleanliness, drinking water, lighting, and security arrangements at the ghats. He told the officials that keeping the Chhath Mahaparv in mind, necessary facilities must be ensured at all ghats in advance. Emphasis was laid on working with excellent coordination among various departments so that devotees do not face any kind of inconvenience during the puja.

According to a report by Aaj Tak, the District Magistrate made it clear that the safety of devotees at the Chhath ghats is the top priority of the administration. For this purpose, instructions were given to set up adequate barricading at the ghats, deploy divers as per requirement, and make medical facilities available. Orders were also issued to Nagar Parishad officials to maintain excellent sanitation around the ghats, timely disposal of garbage, and repair the approach roads leading up to them.

According to Aaj Tak's report, during the inspection, lighting arrangements at the ghats were also reviewed in the presence of electricity department officials, so that devotees arriving to offer arghya in the morning do not face darkness or any kind of mismanagement. The District Magistrate stated that in accordance with government directives, all Chhath ghats in the district are being inspected. Whatever problems are presented by Chhath puja committees and local residents in peace committee meetings will be resolved on a priority basis.

According to a report by Aaj Tak, during the inspection, local residents also presented their problems and suggestions before the administration. The District Magistrate asked the concerned officials to take necessary action on these matters. During this entire inspection, the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Nagar Parishad office-bearers, and other officials from various departments were also present. The primary focus of the administration is to ensure that all arrangements for cleanliness, lighting, and security at the ghats during the Chhath Mahaparv remain excellent, so that devotees can peacefully complete their puja rituals without any difficulty.