Noida: Gautam Buddh Nagar Police have stepped up security arrangements at major Chhath Puja locations to ensure that the festival passes peacefully and without disruption. Keeping the expected gathering of devotees in mind, Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sankalp Sharma inspected key ghats along the Yamuna and Hindon rivers to assess preparedness.
The inspections were conducted under the direction of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh as part of efforts to ensure the safety and convenience of devotees during the festival.
What arrangements were reviewed at the ghats?
Joint Commissioner Sankalp Sharma first inspected the Yamuna Ghat in the jurisdiction of Sector 126 Police Station, accompanied by Additional DCP Noida Abhay Kumar Mishra and ACP-I Noida Praveen Kumar Singh.
He later visited the Hindon Ghat, which falls under the jurisdiction of Ecotech-3 Police Station, along with ACP-III Central Noida Rajiv Kumar Gupta.
During the visits, officers reviewed arrangements related to crowd movement, public safety and facilities for devotees. Particular attention was given to barricading, adequate lighting, vehicle parking, traffic regulation, deployment of divers and the duty arrangements for male and female police personnel.
Officials also assessed measures to manage large crowds and respond promptly to any emergency.
Officers directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance
The Joint Commissioner instructed police personnel and other officials to treat the safety and convenience of devotees as the highest priority. He stressed the need for adequate deployment at the ghats and directed police teams to remain mobile and conduct regular patrols.
Special vigilance has been ordered around the water bodies at both the Yamuna and Hindon ghats, with effective safety measures to be maintained near the riverbanks. Officers were also asked to pay particular attention to the security and convenience of women devotees.
Police teams have been directed to remain prepared to respond immediately to any emergency and ensure that crowd management, traffic movement and law-and-order arrangements remain effective throughout the celebrations.
Focus on a safe and peaceful festival
Gautam Buddh Nagar Police said the objective is to ensure that Chhath devotees can perform their religious rituals and offer prayers to the Sun God without facing inconvenience.
Through visible police deployment, effective traffic management and strengthened safety arrangements, the administration aims to provide a secure environment for everyone visiting the ghats.
