India, Jan. 23 -- Munak Canal will next year see devotees performing Chhat puja and be able to offer arghya to the Sun God in a safe, clean and aesthetically developed environment, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said here on Thursday.

Announcing a major infrastructure initiative, Rekha Gupta also said the government will construct an elevated road over the Munak Canal at an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore, extending from Inderlok Metro Station to UER-2. Once completed, commuters travelling towards Rohini and Outer Delhi will be able to avoid congested internal roads, ensuring smoother and faster travel.

She made these assertions after laying the foundation stone for the rejuvenation of the Munak Canal and the construction of grand Ch...