Delhi govt to make budgetary provision for new 'Chhath' ghats

The Delhi government has decided to make a special financial provision in the upcoming Budget for setting up sufficient numbers of 'Chhath' ghats across the national capital.
The move is aimed at wooing Poorvanchali voters ahead of municipal elections slated for April.
Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting of all MLAs, along with officers concerned, on February 10 on the setting up of new 'Chhath' ghats in their respective constituencies.
"We have decided to make special provision of separate funds in the 2017-18 Budget to construct new 'Chhath' ghats so that there are sufficient numbers of ghats in the city," he said.

He said that a monitoring committee will be set up to look after the construction work and ensure their completion by October when 'Chhath' festival will take place this year.
Delhi has around 40 lakh Poorvanchali voters who play a key role in municipal elections.

The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has been appointed as the nodal agency which will build these ghats. Earlier, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) used to look after such works.
There were around 300 ghats at the time of 'Chhath' festival last year. Some of them are permanent structure.
During 'Chhath' festival, which is observed mainly by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, devotees offered prayer to the Sun god.