New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa held a video conference with the District Magistrates (DMs) of all 11 districts to review the national capital's preparations for the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi and upcoming Durga Puja visarjan festivities.

The Minister was briefed that around 80 artificial ponds are being excavated district-wise -- 20 in West Delhi, 16 in East, 12 in North-West, nine in South-East, seven in South-West, five each in Shahdara, South and North-East, four in Central Delhi, and one in North Delhi -- to offer safe, accessible sites for idol immersion.

"Our foremost duty is to keep the Yamuna clean while giving every devotee the right environment to celebrate," Sirsa said. "By shifting immer...