Munak Canal Chhath Ghat: Where Delhi’s 11-km Stretch Runs
Delhi scheduled the opening of its new Munak Canal Chhath ghat for Thursday, 12 November 2026, near Singalpur village. The ghat runs for about 11 kilometres from the Outer Ring Road to Inderlok. For devotees planning to offer arghya over the festival weekend, the length matters because a meeting point on one part of the canal can be a long way from an entrance on another.
Akashvani’s report on the Delhi government’s review gives the canal stretch and planned inauguration location. The Indian Express, citing the Chief Minister’s Office, reports that Chhath observances are planned along the full stretch this year and that remaining development is expected to continue for two to three months.
Choose a canal section before travelling
The opening event near Singalpur is one point on the project. If you are going for the festival, confirm where your group or organising committee will gather along the canal. Get the nearest road or landmark and ask which bank to approach. The project spans several neighbourhoods, and simply searching for the ghat name can leave you at a different section from the people you are meeting.
The government says the project is expected to serve families in Shalimar Bagh, Wazirpur, Model Town, Adarsh Nagar and Badli. Those names describe the areas expected to benefit. They do not identify the approach road or gate for every gathering. When someone sends you a map pin, confirm that it marks the approach from the road as well as the location beside the water.
What the canal project includes
The Irrigation and Flood Control Department is developing the ghat. The Chief Minister’s Office described plans for steps, paved paths, changing rooms, toilets, lighting and CCTV, along with seating and green space. The project also includes three bridges under construction to link the banks. A facility included in the overall plans may be at a different stage of completion from the part of the ghat you intend to visit.
If someone in your group needs a shorter walk or step-free access, ask the organisers about the specific path from the road to the ritual area. Check where the group can wait or reunite if the entrance is busy. Decide on a landmark in advance so people can find it without relying on a phone signal or trying to describe a long stretch of canal from memory.
Delhi has other Chhath sites closer to home
The Munak Canal is part of a wider set of festival arrangements. Delhi was preparing 1,482 ghats across 996 locations, according to figures reported by The Indian Express. That total includes permanent and temporary sites as well as ghats along the Yamuna. Hathi Ghat at ITO is among the locations inspected ahead of the festival.
Chhath Puja runs from 13 to 16 November this year, with evening arghya on Sunday, 15 November and morning arghya on Monday, 16 November. If you plan to attend both, check the approach for each visit and agree on a meeting point that is easy to identify in the dark. A smaller ghat near home may involve a simpler journey if your group has no reason to meet at the canal.
Akashvani also reported a Delhi public holiday on 16 November, when schools, colleges and government offices are due to close. The holiday falls on the morning arghya day. Check local transport and entry arrangements for that visit separately from your plan for Sunday evening.
For a visit to Munak Canal, the details to confirm are the bank, the nearest road entrance and the landmark for your group. The 11-km announcement describes the whole development, while your route depends on the section you actually plan to use.
