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KOLKATA | 11 NOVEMBER 2026
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has directed senior administrative officials to expedite all necessary preparations across the Ganga ghats ahead of the upcoming Chhath festival, emphasizing zero-compromise policies regarding devotee convenience and safety.
During an extensive inspection of the riverfront, the Chief Minister underscored that elaborate arrangements must be in place to ensure that vratis (devotees observing the fast) face no hindrances while offering arghya (holy offerings) to the Sun God. To keep the public well-informed, Choudhary ordered the continuous use of public address systems and microphones at all ghats to provide real-time updates regarding facilities, crowd movement, and safety protocols.
Highlighting potential hazards linked to the current water levels and river flow of the Ganga, the Chief Minister mandated robust security deployments and tight security cordons. He instructed officials to erect strong, reliable barricades near the edge of the ghats as well as along the access routes and riverbanks to streamline the massive influx of devotees securely. Additionally, the administration has been tasked with enforcing smooth, hassle-free traffic management plans on all connecting roads to guarantee uninterrupted transit for worshippers heading to the banks.
A high-level inspection was conducted to review the cleanliness and preparation systems across various Chhath Ghats, emphasizing the mandate to maintain a flawless sanitation framework throughout the festival.
The inspection saw a massive joint delegation of top political leaders and administrative officials. Key dignitaries present included Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, BJP National President Nitin Navin, Health Minister Nishant, Cooperation Minister Ram Kripal Yadav, and Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitish Mishra. They were accompanied by BJP State President and MLA Sanjay Saraogi, Former Health Minister Mangal Pandey, and MLAs Sanjeev Chaurasia, Ratnesh Kumar, and Sanjay Kumar, alongside Patna Mayor Sita Sahu and Deputy Mayor Reshmi Chandravanshi.
On the administrative front, the security and execution strategy was led by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, Director General of Police Preeta Verma, and Development Commissioner Mihir Kumar Singh.
A panel of key departmental secretaries also reviewed the site arrangements, including Santosh Kumar Malla (Disaster Management), Pankaj Kumar (Home), Lokesh Kumar Singh (Secretary to the Chief Minister), Pankaj Kumar Pal (Road Construction), Kumar Ravi (Health), Ajay Yadav (Energy), B. Karthikeya Dhanji (Public Health), Rajkumar (Transport), Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh (Water Resources), Animesh Kumar Parashar (Urban Development and Housing), and Naveen Kumar (Information and Public Relations).
Local execution and ground safety protocols were closely supervised on-site by Patna Municipal Corporation Commissioner Yashpal Meena, District Magistrate Kundan Kumar, and Senior Superintendent of Police Karthikeya K. Sharma, along with several other senior officials and dignitaries.
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