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With less than a month to go for the Chhath festival, the Delhi government’s Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department has identified at least 100 points along the Yamuna river and other areas where temporary arrangements are being made, officials said.

According to officials, while the I&FC will be handling preparation of ghats, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will be responsible for suppressing the white foam at Kalindi Kunj, which is an annual occurrence.

“Tenders have been floated to prepare temporary ghats at several locations across the city, some ghats are being redeveloped as well, more locations could be identified in the next few days,” a government official said.

Usually celebrated along a river, the festival has its most concentration in the migrant

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