Traffic Management Plan in Place for Chhath Festival; Police Deployed on Roads

New Delhi: Preparations are in full swing across the national capital for Chhath Puja, a major festival of faith. Anticipating large crowds of devotees gathering at the banks of the Yamuna and various other water bodies, the Delhi Traffic Police have stepped in to manage traffic arrangements. A special traffic plan has been devised for November 15 and 16, as lakhs of devotees are expected to visit Chhath ghats across East Delhi, Northeast Delhi, and the Shahdara district. Traffic diversions will be implemented on several key routes to ensure that those observing the fast and other devotees can reach the ghats without any inconvenience.

In this context, Shweta Singh Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) for the Eastern Range, personally visited the area around the Geeta Colony cremation ground (shmashan ghat) in the Shahdara district to assess the traffic arrangements. She inspected the preparations on-site and issued necessary directives to the concerned officials. A team from the Traffic Police, including Assistant Commissioners of Police and Traffic Inspectors, was also present.

Police Teams Deployed on the Roads

During the inspection, DCP (Traffic) Shweta Singh Chauhan stated that the Delhi Traffic Police are fully alert and prepared for the Chhath festival. Traffic diversions have been implemented at various locations to ensure safe and convenient access for devotees heading to the ghats. Special traffic management arrangements, including the deployment of police personnel, have been put in place to minimise any inconvenience to both the general public and the devotees during the festival.

Routes for Devotees

According to the Traffic Police, devotees can use the Gandhi Nagar cremation ground (shmashan ghat) Pushta Road and GT Road to reach the sites. Meanwhile, a route has been designated to reach Sonia Vihar Chauhan Patti, passing through Nanaksar T-point, Khajuri Chowk, RTC Pushta Road, and Sabhapur village. Local residents are advised to use Road Number 66 for their commute to prevent unnecessary traffic congestion between local traffic and devotees heading toward the Chhath ghats.

Security Measures for the Grand Festival of Faith

The Delhi Traffic Police has urged motorists to follow the designated routes and the instructions provided by traffic personnel. Drivers are advised to avoid taking vehicles unnecessarily into the vicinity of the ghats and to adhere to the directions given by police officers stationed at the sites. During Chhath Puja, a large number of devotees will gather at the ghats to offer *arghya* (oblations) to both the setting and the rising sun. In light of this, the Delhi Traffic Police aims to ensure that this grand festival of faith proceeds smoothly, without hindering the movement of devotees or the flow of traffic in the capital.