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Kanpur: In view of the upcoming Chhath Puja , the district administration has intensified preparations to ensure convenience and safety of devotees at the river banks (ghats). District magistrate Mahendra Singh Tanwar, accompanied by chief development officer Abhinav J. He issued directives to ensure that tasks including the construction of ghats, cleaning of the canals, removal of silt, repair of damaged retaining walls, and the installation of lighting were completed within the stipulated time frame.
Jain and municipal commissioner Arpit Upadhyay on Wednesday , conducted an on-site inspection of the Sachan Chauraha canal and the CTI canal to review the existing arrangements.
The district magistrate directed the irrigation department to ensure removal of the accumulated silt from the canal bank within the next 24 hours. The cleanliness was satisfactory, and a TMX-20 machine was being used to remove floating waste from the canal. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
The district magistrate issued instructions that the construction of all “ghats” and the implementation of necessary arrangements for Chhath Puja be completed on a war footing. During an inspection of the canal at Sachan Chauraha, a large quantity of floating waste was observed in the canal, and a significant accumulation of silt was found on the opposite bank. Subsequently, during an inspection of the CTI canal, the construction of a retaining wall was found to be in progress. The DM issued instructions to accelerate construction work and to ensure that cleanliness was consistently maintained. He clarified that, given the arrival of a large number of devotees during the worship rituals, keeping the ghats safe, clean, and well-organized is the administration’s top priority. He stated that all preparations related to the Puja should be completed on time, and that devotees should not face any inconvenience while performing their rituals. The district magistrate directed the municipal commissioner to ensure effective coordination among the municipal corporation, irrigation department, and the relevant executing agencies, and to monitor all works on a daily basis. Download the TOI App.