Delhi Government dedicates country’s longest Chhath Ghat to its residents

New Delhi, 12 November 2026 : Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday inaugurated the Chhath Ghat developed along both banks of the Munak Canal in North Delhi. Coming just ahead of the Chhath festival, the facility is a special gift for lakhs of Chhath devotees in the city and reflects respect for their faith, devotion and cultural traditions. The development of the nearly 11-km-long ghat is an important step towards providing better and more organised facilities for Chhath Puja in the national capital. Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, MP Praveen Khandelwal, Delhi Cabinet Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh, Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, along with MLAs and several other public representatives, were also present on the occasion.

The project is an important step towards transforming the long-neglected dry stretch of the Munak Canal in Delhi into a clean, beautiful, environmentally friendly public space equipped with public amenities. At a cost of approximately Rs 115.29 crore, a nearly 11-km stretch along both sides of the canal is being redeveloped. The project comprises seven major development works, including the construction of the Chhath Ghat, service roads along both banks, bridges, road widening and beautification of the canal.

Addressing a large gathering at the grand and dignified inauguration ceremony, BJP National President Nitin Nabin said that just ahead of the Chhath festival, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had presented a major gift to Chhath devotees, followers of Sanatan Dharma and the Purvanchal community. The development of this 11-km-long Chhath Ghat is an important step towards transforming Delhi’s environment and the overall landscape of the area. Highlighting the significance of Chhath, he said it was not merely a religious ritual but a festival of purity, devotion, discipline and collective participation. By offering arghya to both the setting and rising Sun, devotees express their gratitude towards nature. The festival brings society together, breaking down barriers of social hierarchy and discrimination.

Nitin Nabin said that people from Purvanchal and Bihar make an important contribution to the development of different states across the country through their hard work and dedication. By developing the Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal, the Delhi Government has shown respect for their religious practices, faith and cultural identity. He said people from the Purvanchal community would now be able to celebrate Chhath in Delhi with full dignity and proper facilities. Congratulating the Delhi Government on the initiative, he said the BJP government stands with every section of society in respecting its faith, traditions and needs.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister  Rekha Gupta said it was an occasion of great happiness and pride for the people of Delhi, particularly the Purvanchal community. The area around the Munak Canal had remained neglected for years, and people had long been waiting for a well-equipped ghat where Chhath devotees could perform their rituals. Previous governments had taken no concrete steps in this direction, but after the BJP came to power in Delhi, the project was taken up as a priority and completed. Under the leadership and guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, the double-engine government is carrying out development works at a rapid pace in every Assembly constituency of Delhi.

Referring to the Munak Canal project, the Chief Minister said that the project, being developed at a cost of around Rs 115 crore, includes an 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along both sides of the canal. Well-designed steps, lighting arrangements, parks and other facilities are being developed for devotees. Extending her greetings to the Purvanchal community on Chhath, she said celebrations in Delhi would be grander and more divine this year than last year. The Chief Minister assured devotees that she would personally visit different ghats, celebrate the festival with them and offer arghya to the Sun God. She prayed to Chhathi Maiya for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of all devotees, residents of Delhi and people across the country.

This ghat reflects respect for the faith of the Purvanchal community: Shri Harsh Malhotra

Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra said the development of an 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal was a historic initiative, not only for strengthening Delhi’s infrastructure but also for preserving its cultural and religious heritage. He said the Delhi Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister  Rekha Gupta, had taken the project forward with commitment and speed, which was commendable. The initiative reflects respect for the faith and sentiments of the Purvanchal community.

He said mothers and sisters observing the Chhath fast would now be able to offer arghya to Chhathi Maiya with dignity and all necessary facilities. The ghat would not remain limited to Chhath celebrations but would also serve as an important venue for cultural, social and public activities for Delhi residents throughout the year. The BJP government is committed to ensuring that Delhi’s development combines modern facilities with due respect for its faith, traditions and heritage. This Chhath Ghat is a reflection of that commitment, he said.

The Purvanchal community has made a significant contribution to building Delhi: Parvesh Sahib Singh

Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said Nitin Nabin, the national president of the world’s largest political party, had inaugurated the 11-km-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal. It is Delhi’s longest Chhath Ghat and the first of its kind in the country to be developed along a canal. He said it was a matter of pride for him that the Irrigation and Flood Control Department had completed the project under the leadership of the Chief Minister.

He further said that the Purvanchal community had made a significant contribution to building Delhi through its hard work and dedication. Mothers and sisters observing the Chhath fast therefore have every right to offer arghya to Chhathi Maiya with dignity and respect. They will have this facility from this year onwards. This is not a favour being extended to them, but a right they should have received long ago.

Better arrangements for devotees at all Chhath ghats: Kapil Mishra

Delhi’s Minister for Art, Culture and Languages, Kapil Mishra, said the construction of an 11-km-long Chhath Ghat in Delhi was something that once seemed almost impossible to imagine. He said this had become possible because of the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji and the power of a single vote cast by the people. He said that a year and a half ago, the Kejriwal government had banned Chhath Puja along the Yamuna and stopped devotees from performing the rituals. In contrast, grand Chhath celebrations are now being organised at 1,400 ghats across Delhi under the leadership of Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta. Better arrangements have been made for devotees at all the ghats along the Yamuna, he said.