Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): With Chhath Puja set to begin on October 25, large piles of waste from Durga Visarjan continue to choke several ghats and lakes across Bhopal.

Wooden frames, idol remnants and puja materials lie scattered just a few meters from Bhadbhada, Prempura and Khatlapura ghats, spreading foul odour and turning urroundings into virtual dumping sites.

Nearly a month after Navratri, cleaning work at these locations remains unfinished. Residents allege that waste from both Ganesh and Durga immersions was not cleared in time, leading to heavy accumulation at Prempura Ghat.

With over one lakh devotees expected to take ritual dip during Chhath Puja, the situation has raised serious hygiene and pollution concern.

Meanwhile, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun prep

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