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Chhath Puja: Lucknow Gears Up for Zero-Waste Festival
12 Nov
Summary
- 110 ghats are prepared for Chhath Puja with cleaning and lighting.
- Separate pots will collect puja material to prevent water pollution.
- Control rooms are established to monitor arrangements and coordinate officials.
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has finalized preparations at 110 ghats for the upcoming Chhath Puja celebrations. The civic body is striving to host a zero-waste festival.
Arrangements at 47 major and 63 minor ghats include comprehensive cleaning, painting, and decoration of major sites. Devotees will benefit from lighting, drinking water facilities, mobile toilets, and ample waste collection points. Water tankers have also been deployed.
To promote environmental responsibility, separate collection pots are provided at each ghat for the disposal of puja materials, preventing immersion in water bodies. Control rooms are operational to oversee arrangements and coordinate official efforts.
Sanitation workers are stationed at all ghats to ensure cleanliness during and after the festivities. Key ghats prepared include Laxman Mela, Lallumal, Lat Hanuman Temple, and numerous others across the city's eight municipal zones.
