The West Bengal government is looking to bring Chhath Puja back to Rabindra Sarobar and Subhas Sarobar, with the state Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul announcing that the plan would include safeguards to prevent pollution of the water bodies.
The proposal follows a 2019 ban by the National Green Tribunal that prohibited the festival on the lakes. If the government’s plan is approved, Chhath Puja could resume at both lakes this year, subject to measures to protect the water quality.
