Amit Shah Reviews Delhi Security Ahead of Chhath Puja

Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a high-level security review meeting at the Delhi Police headquarters on November 12, 2026. Accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, Shah evaluated the capital's law-and-order framework as a follow-up to a previous session held on October 24.

The discussions focused on immediate crowd management and security arrangements for the hundreds of thousands of devotees expected at over 1,400 ghats during Chhath Puja festivities, which run through November 16. This review coincided with the Delhi government's dedication of an 11-kilometre-long Chhath Ghat along the Munak Canal, inaugurated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin.

Beyond festival security, the meeting addressed long-term policing strategies to dismantle organized crime syndicates, crack down on illicit arms smuggling, and improve women's safety. Shah specifically emphasized combating narcotics trafficking to align with a broader government objective to eliminate the drug menace from India by December 31, 2029. Lieutenant Governor Sandhu also recently visited Rajinder Nagar Police Station and specialized Pink Booths to commend personnel for their vigilance during the Diwali holiday.