The meeting was held on Thursday at the BMC Commissioner’s office to discuss arrangements and address the requirements of devotees during the festival. BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide assured the representatives that the civic body would provide the necessary facilities based on their suggestions and demands.
Chhath Puja attracts large numbers of devotees to several locations across Mumbai, including Madh-Marve, Juhu Chowpatty, Girgaon Chowpatty, Dadar Chowpatty and Banganga. Juhu Chowpatty is expected to witness a particularly large gathering, with approximately five lakh devotees attending the celebrations.
During the meeting, representatives of the Chhath Puja committees stressed the need for adequate public toilets, separate rooms for changing clothes, drinking water and other basic amenities at the festival venues.
They also demanded the construction of artificial ponds at various locations across Mumbai, wherever required, to facilitate the rituals. The representatives called for all chowpattys to be cleaned a few days before Chhath Puja and requested the construction of a platform at Girgaon Chowpatty for performing पूजा rituals.
The committees also urged the BMC to provide the necessary materials and other facilities for organising the festival.
To simplify the process of obtaining permissions for Chhath Puja celebrations, the BMC will issue instructions to implement a single-window system at all relevant departmental offices. A nodal officer will also be appointed at each location to coordinate arrangements, according to the civic administration.
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The BMC assured the representatives that additional artificial ponds would be constructed wherever necessary. Other facilities promised include fire brigade arrangements, drinking water, CCTV systems, electric lighting, mobile toilets and rooms for changing clothes.
The civic body said arrangements for Chhath Puja would be made along the same lines as those provided during other festivals. Commissioner Ashwini Bhide assured the representatives that special attention would be given to ensuring that devotees do not face any inconvenience during the celebrations.
BJP Mumbai General Secretary Acharya Pawan Tripathi, corporator Bala Tawde, BMC officials, representatives of Chhath Puja committees and others were present at the meeting.
With large gatherings expected at several prominent locations across Mumbai, the civic administration's proposed arrangements aim to address the infrastructure and logistical requirements of devotees and facilitate the smooth conduct of Chhath Puja.
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