Haryana to release water into Yamuna for Chhat Pooja

New Delhi, Oct 26: In view of Chhat Pooja, Haryana government has agreed to release 300 cusecs of water into the heavily polluted stretch of Yamuna River in the capital. "Around 50-60 cusecs of water will be released tomorrow. By Saturday morning, when devotees will offer Chhat prayers on the ghats of the Yamuna in the capital, Haryana will release 300 cusecs of water into the river," an official spokesman said. Delhi government had asked Haryana to release water into the Yamuna in view of the pooja that falls on October 28. Meanwhile, Development Minister Rajkumar Chauhan today carried out an inspection of the arrangements being made along the Yamuna for the Chhat Pooja performed by people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The minister visited the 24 points on the banks of the Yamuna where the Chhat Pooja will take place, the spokesman said. Delhi government has this year sanctioned Rs seven lakh for the arrangements for the chhat festival, he said. On the eve of the festival, a large number of people assemble on both sides of the Yamuna and worship the setting sun. On the day of the festival, people assemble at the ghats to worship the rising Sun.