No mass gatherings at seafronts in Mumbai for Chhath Puja: BMC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said no mass gatherings will be allowed at seafronts in Mumbai for Chhath Puja.

Mass gatherings at seafronts in Mumbai will not be allowed for the forthcoming Chhath Puja festival in a bid to prevent the anticipated third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the city civic body said on Monday.

As per the revised guidelines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will instead create artificial ponds in various regions of the city and bear the expenses for this work.