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The four-day Chhath Festival will start on Monday. Celebrated after Diwali and mainly celebrated by people belonging to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, Chhath involves offering “Arghya” to the sun god by fasting women in knee-deep water. The festival is now also celebrated in other parts of the country. Although Chhath is celebrated twice in a year, the celebration ceremonies held in the month of Kartik (according to the Hindu calendar) include elaborate ceremonies.

The Chhath festival began with the “Nahay Khay” ceremony that will be held today. The fasting believers take a bath, wear clean clothes, and prepare to pray for the sun god. Chana daal and Kaddoo Bhaat (pumpkin rice) are a popular prasad (offering) made by devotees on this day. The next day, kheer prasad made with gud (raw sugar) and arwa chawal (rice) was made.

This was the hardest day because the devotee began to fast (no water) for 36 hours. On the third day, the fast continued, but the believers did not even drink a drop of water. The prasad of this day includes thekua, and the sun god is provided argya in the body of water. The fast lasted all night, and on the fourth and last day, the sacrifice was paid to the rising sun (Usha Arghya) and the devotee stood in knee-deep water. The fast ends and prasad is distributed.

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On November 5, the Delhi government declared November 10 this year as a public holiday in the name of Chhath Puja. Due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) restrictions, last year’s celebrations were muted. The festival has political significance in the capital because Purvanchalis (indigenous people of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) who settled in Delhi and celebrated the festival are the main voting bank in the city.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said last week that the Delhi government is organizing Chhath Puja in approximately 1,100 localities.

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The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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