By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Extensive security arrangements have been implemented for the large influx of devotees expected to bathe in the Ganga on Kartik Purnima, 15 November. To ensure safety, the operation of boats on the Ganga and other rivers will be suspended on 14 and 15 November. Three teams from the National Disaster Response…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Patna District Magistrate (DM) Dr Chandrashekhar Singh, along with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajiv Mishra and Municipal Commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar, conducted an on-foot inspection of the ghats to oversee preparations for the upcoming Chhath festival. The officials examined key arrangements from Darbhanga House Ghat to Gai Ghat, focusing on…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Fluctuating water levels of the Ganga in Patna are continuously impacting the condition of the city’s ghats, prompting ongoing efforts to stabilise them with sandbags. At Kangan Ghat, for instance, swampy conditions pose a risk to devotees during Chhath festival, as even a minor misstep could prove hazardous. Maharaj Ghat has…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Preparations for the Chhath festival are underway in Patna, the capital of Bihar, with the celebrations set to begin on 5 November with the traditional Nahai-Khai ritual. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an inspection of Patna’s Ganga Ghats on Saturday, instructing officials to expedite all necessary preparations for Chhath Puja….
