GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 14th Oct. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday that the Delhi government has made extensive preparations for Chhath Puja at 1,100 locations and has allocated Rs 25 crore for the festival.
The festival of Chhath will be held on October 30 and 31.
During a digital media briefing, the chief minister stated that his government has made preparations at the sites such as washrooms, ambulances, first-aid, and power backup.
He emphasized that the Delhi Police was fully committed to security, and that CCTV cameras would be installed at various locations.
“For the last two years, the festivities were affected due to the pandemic. Since the formation of our government in 2014, the celebrations have become bigger. Earlier before we came to power, the government would allocate Rs 2.5 crore for making preparations at 69 sites, but now, the budget has grown to 25 crore and the sites to 1,100,”CM Kejriwal said.
He urged people to pray to Chhathi Maiyya for relief from the coronavirus not just for themselves but for the entire country.
“The intensity of the infection may have reduced but the infection is still there. Please follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and wear a mask. Fines might have gone but please follow the rules,” CM Kejriwal said.
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