Chhath at Yamuna Can Harm Devotees: Delhi High Court Denies Permission Due to Severe Pollution
In a critical ruling on November 7, 2024, the Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought permission for devotees to perform Chhath Puja rituals at Geeta Colony Ghats along the highly contaminated Yamuna River. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela expressed concerns over the river’s…