One of the most sacred festival of eastern India Chhath is round the corner people as well as city administration are on toes to complete cleaning work near Chhath Ghats in and around the city. Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) officials have begun cleaning city ghats beside ponds and rivers merely four days ahead of the festival.
RMC CEO Deepankar Panda said, “Cleaning work is being carried out from past one and half months in city’s major ghats which include Dhurwa Dam, Kanke Dam, Bada Talab, line Tank Talab, Angora Talab, Kadru Talab. Earlier there were only seven teams but looking at the need of the hour the number of teams has been increased from 7 to 25.”
As many as 128 RMC employees are busy in the cleaning work. In each ghat at least ten RMC employees are deployed. Moreover, 1,316 employees of A2Z are also busy in the cleaning work. According to National Head of Human Resource and Operations A2Z, Vijay Prakash Pandey additional 200 employees are deployed to ensure that cleaning of ghats gets over on the scheduled time.
“The cleaning of ghats is on the verge of completion, as diwali ends there will immersion of goddess Kali idols, our employees are providing their round the clock service in the ghats once the phenomena gets over ghats will be ready for the chhath devotees,”
added Panda
The water level of many ponds has increased due to recent cyclone Phailin. RMC officials are going to build a demarcation line with the view of maintaining the water level. Moreover, the work of bleaching powder sprinkling in the ponds will also be done. As many as new 184 lights will be put on in city’s various areas.
“The corporation is determined to ensure safety of Chhath devotees and to make all possible efforts in preventing from any untoward incidents,” said RMC Deputy CEO Shalindra lal.
Meanwhile, ward counselors have also agreed that cleaning work is carried out in full swing.
Ward Number 47 Counselor Sashi Singh said, “Under my ward comes Button Talab which is situated in Doranda, here cleaning work is on the verge of completion. The pond will be ready to welcome the devotees on the scheduled time.”