Sale of eatables prohibited at Chhath ghats in Bhojpur

ARA: Bhojpur district magistrate (DM) Roshan Kushwaha held a meeting with senior officials, members of district peace committee and representatives of various Chhath puja committees on Friday and sought their suggestions for making better arrangements for devotees at different ghats in the district.
Belaur Chhath puja committee members said a large number of devotees would gather at the famous Belaur Ghat to observe the rituals.They requested the administration to make adequate parking facility and deploy enough police personnel, including women constables, at the ghat.
A peace committee member drew the attention of the administration towards the dilapidated conditions of the road leading to the Ahirpurwa Ghat.
The peace committee members also raised the issue of potholes on Agiyaon-Piro road leading to the Chhath ghat. One of the members, Om Prakash Munna, suggested that the entry of heavy vehicles be banned during Chhath festivities.
Acting on the suggestions of the peace committee members, the DM asked Ara municipal commissioner and all the SDOs to ensure cleaning of the ghats under their respective jurisdictions.
The SDOs were also asked to ensure setting up of adequate number of changing rooms for the Chhath devotees at different ghats. Keeping in mind the Covid restrictions, shops selling eatables and beverages will not be allowed near the Chhath ghats.
The DM asked the SDOs to implement ban on plying of boats from the morning of November 10 to November 11 afternoon. The SDOs were also asked to set up watch towers at the crowded ghats. The Bhojpur civil surgeon was asked to keep the medical teams and ambulances ready for any eventuality.