By Chandan Singh | Page 3 News Worldwide | New Delhi 

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP President and Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra on Monday directed officials to complete preparations at all Chhath ghats across the national capital, particularly in East Delhi, by the evening of November 13.

Malhotra issued the directions during an inspection of preparations for Chhath Mahaparv at Haathi Ghat, ITO, in the Laxmi Nagar Assembly constituency, alongside Delhi Government Chief Spokesperson and MLA Abhay Verma.

Appealing to all political parties, Malhotra urged them not to organise protests in Delhi from November 14 to 16, saying such activities could inconvenience women observing fast during the festival.

Describing Chhath as a festival of faith and worship of nature, he emphasised the importance of cleanliness at the ghats. He also announced that volunteers from the BJP’s Purvanchal, Yuva and Mahila Morchas would assist devotees at various ghats.

Verma said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was personally monitoring the preparations to ensure adequate facilities for devotees. He added that efforts were underway to develop all ghats in the Laxmi Nagar Assembly constituency as model ghats this year.

Officials from the Delhi Government and Municipal Corporation, BJP Purvanchal Morcha president Santosh Ojha and former mayor B.B. Singh were also present during the inspection.