SaralnamaCCTV cameras and drones will monitor Chhath Ghat in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Officials inspected preparations for the festival at Torwa Ghat, where over 50,000 people gather. 300 police personnel will be deployed. Separate routes for entry and exit have been planned. A control room will oversee security. Lighting and cleaning are complete. The festival, honoring Sun God and Chhathi Mata, starts with 'Nahay-Khay'. Pataliputra Sanskriti Vikas Manch, Bhojpuri Samaj, and Sahajanand Samaj have organized this event for 25 years. Authorities discussed security, sanitation, parking, and lighting arrangements with the organizing committee. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 16:20 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- CCTV cameras and drones will monitor Chhath Ghat in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh on 25 Oct 2023
- Officials inspected preparations for the festival at Torwa Ghat, where over 50,000 people gather
- 300 police personnel will be deployed