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Religion
NDRF Deploys Teams to Chhath Ghats Across Jharkhand to Avert Drownings
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 12:46 AM
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The National Disaster Response Force has positioned teams at Chhath festival ghats throughout Jharkhand to prevent drowning incidents as devotees gather on riverbanks.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has dispatched rescue teams to the ghats where Chhath puja is observed across Jharkhand. The deployment comes as thousands of devotees are expected to bathe and offer prayers on riverbanks, a practice that historically carries a risk of accidental drowning.
Local police and municipal authorities have coordinated with the NDRF to set up safety checkpoints, provide life jackets and keep rescue boats on standby. Officials said the presence of trained personnel will enable rapid response should anyone fall into the water.
The move reflects a broader effort by state agencies to ensure a safe celebration of the solar worship festival, which attracts large crowds each year. Authorities will continue to monitor crowd movement and water conditions throughout the festival period.
Local police and municipal authorities have coordinated with the NDRF to set up safety checkpoints, provide life jackets and keep rescue boats on standby. Officials said the presence of trained personnel will enable rapid response should anyone fall into the water.
The move reflects a broader effort by state agencies to ensure a safe celebration of the solar worship festival, which attracts large crowds each year. Authorities will continue to monitor crowd movement and water conditions throughout the festival period.