Ranchi Municipal Corporation deploys 1,200 workers for Chhath festival ghats clean-up

Ranchi: More than 1,200 sanitation workers and 25 special lighting teams have been deployed across 72 ghats in run up to the Chhath festival scheduled in the second week of November, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) said in a statement issued on Monday.“The ghats have been divided into eight zones and officials assigned to monitor preparations and address issues on the ground. Deep-water stretches at major ghats are being identified and barricaded to strengthen safety measures. Four horticulture teams have also been deployed to prune hazardous tree branches and clear obstructions near water bodies,” it read.The RMC has also intensified cleaning operations at ghats and approach roads, with workers engaged in garbage removal, sweeping, grass cutting, and bleaching powder spraying, it said.Appealing to residents to use 24x7 helpline number 1800-570-1235 for complaints, suggestions, or issues related to Chhath arrangements, the civic body stated, “Mechanised cleaning is also under way at several locations. Weed-harvesting machines have been deployed at Dhurwa Dam, while poclain machines are carrying out desilting work at Swarnarekha Ghat in Namkum. Additional equipment has been pressed into service at other water bodies to expedite preparations.”The electricity wing of the RMC has also launched a drive to repair faulty streetlights and provide additional illumination at ghats and adjoining routes.Stay updated with the latest Ranchi news. Download the TOI App.