Delhi High Court Denies Chhath Puja at Yamuna Amid Pollution Fears

The court cites severe pollution in the Yamuna River, offering 1,000 alternative locations for the ritual instead.

A Public Interest Litigation seeking permission for Chhath Puja at the Yamuna River was dismissed due to health risks from pollution.
The Delhi High Court highlighted recent incidents of illness from contact with the river's contaminated water.
The Delhi government has designated approximately 1,000 alternative locations for safe performance of Chhath Puja.
Toxic foam on the Yamuna during Chhath Puja underscores the severe pollution crisis in Delhi.
The ruling comes as the Supreme Court reprimands local authorities for pollution control failures, including firecracker ban violations.