Patna: The Patna district administration has designated 35 parking locations with a combined capacity of 15,575 vehicles to facilitate devotees visiting the Ganga ghats for Chhath Puja.
The arrangements have been made to prevent traffic congestion around the ghats and ensure that devotees can reach their destinations without difficulty. Parking spaces have been identified according to vehicle categories, including cars, other large and small vehicles, and motorcycles.
Of the 35 designated sites, 24 can accommodate both large and small vehicles, with a combined capacity of 13,550 vehicles. Seven parking locations have been reserved exclusively for smaller vehicles, with space for 1,625 vehicles.
Three additional sites have been designated for motorcycles, with a combined capacity of 300 bikes.
One more parking location, near the JP Setu traffic post, has been reserved exclusively for ambulances, fire engines and other essential service vehicles. It can accommodate 100 vehicles.
Parking Arrangements Near Major Ganga Ghats
The parking locations cover areas from Danapur and Digha to Gandhi Maidan, Patna City and other parts of the riverfront.
At JP Setu Eastern Ghat, space between pillars 1 and 2 has been identified for 2,000 vehicles. The parking arrangement at Gandhi Maidan has a capacity of 2,700 vehicles, while Gate No. 93 has space for 1,200 vehicles.
Other major parking locations include Kurji Ghat, with a capacity of 1,000 vehicles, and the parking area along Patlipath near the JP Setu end, which can accommodate 1,000 vehicles across its northern and southern flanks.
The administration has appealed to devotees to park only at designated locations so that roads leading to the ghats remain clear. The arrangements are intended to prevent vehicles from obstructing access routes during the festival.
Complete List Of 35 Parking Locations And Their Capacity
The following list gives the parking locations, vehicle categories and estimated capacities designated for Chhath Puja in Patna.
| No. | Ghat / Area | Designated Parking Location | Vehicle Type | Capacity |
| 1 | Shahpur Ghat | Hockey Ground | Large and small vehicles | 100 |
| 2 | SDO Ghat | Containment Field near Ara Golambar | Large and small vehicles | 300 |
| 3 | Pipa Pul Ghat | Danapur Tempo Stand | Large and small vehicles | 200 |
| 4 | Pond near BMP-5 | Veterinary College Ground | Large and small vehicles | 500 |
| 5 | JP Setu Eastern Ghat | Open space between pillars 1 and 2, north of Ganga Path | Large and small vehicles | 2,000 |
| 6 | Digha ghats, including Ramji Chak, Shiva, Patipul, Digha Post Office Road, Minar and Bind Toli | Patlipath above, on both northern and southern flanks near the JP Setu end | Large and small vehicles | 1,000 |
| 7 | Digha ghats | Ramji Chak ROB, above near the JP Setu end | Large and small vehicles | 100 |
| 8 | Digha ghats | Northern flank between JP Setu Traffic Post and the roundabout below it | Ambulances, fire engines and essential service vehicles | 100 |
| 9 | Digha ghats | Open space opposite Minar Ghat | Motorcycles only | 100 |
| 10 | Digha ghats | Open space between Digha Janardan Ghat and the roundabout | Motorcycles only | 100 |
| 11 | Digha ghats | Open space east of Digha Janardan Ghat roundabout | Motorcycles only | 100 |
| 12 | Digha ghats | Open space east of Surya Mandir, Chauhatta | Large and small vehicles | 300 |
| 13 | Digha ghats | Under the railway bridge, from west of Surya Mandir to Patipul Ghat underpass | Large and small vehicles | 600 |
| 14 | Gate No. 93 | Open space near the chimney, south of Ganga Path and east of the road | Large and small vehicles | 1,200 |
| 15 | Gate No. 88 | Open space west of the north-south road near Ganga Path | Large and small vehicles | 300 |
| 16 | Gate No. 83 | Open space west of the northern road near Ganga Path | Small vehicles | 500 |
| 17 | LCT Ghat artificial pond, Marine Drive | LCT Ghat artificial pond area | Large and small vehicles | 500 |
| 18 | Kurji Ghat | Kurji Ghat | Large and small vehicles | 1,000 |
| 19 | Rajapur Pul | North of Rajapur Pul on Marine Drive | Large and small vehicles | 300 |
| 20 | Pahalwan Ghat and Bans Ghat | Near Pahalwan Ghat | Large and small vehicles | 500 |
| 21 | Pahalwan Ghat and Bans Ghat | Near Bans Ghat | Large and small vehicles | 300 |
| 22 | Collectorate Ghat and Mahendru Ghat | Open space west of the northern road below JP Ganga Path | Large and small vehicles | 500 |
| 23 | Collectorate Ghat and Mahendru Ghat | Inside Gandhi Maidan | Large and small vehicles | 2,700 |
| 24 | Kali Ghat, Kadam Ghat and Patna College Ghat | Patna College Ground | Small vehicles | 300 |
| 25 | Ghats between NIT Mor and Gay Ghat | Science College | Small vehicles | 300 |
| 26 | Gay Ghat and nearby ghats | Edge of the flank below Gay Ghat Bridge | Small vehicles | 75 |
| 27 | Gay Ghat and nearby ghats | Hathia Bagan, Alamganj | Small vehicles | 100 |
| 28 | Gay Ghat and nearby ghats | Loha Godown, Alamganj | Small vehicles | 250 |
| 29 | Gay Ghat and nearby ghats | Opposite Medaz Hospital, east of Biskoman Golambar | Large and small vehicles | 150 |
| 30 | Patna City ghats | City School Chowk | Large and small vehicles | 100 |
| 31 | Patna City ghats | Mangal Talab परिसर | Large and small vehicles | 200 |
| 32 | Patna City ghats | Single-lane sections on both flanks of OP Saha Road | Small vehicles | 100 |
| 33 | Patna City ghats | Below Chowk Shikarpur ROB | Large and small vehicles | 100 |
| 34 | Patna City ghats | Market area near Patna Sahib railway station | Large and small vehicles | 100 |
| 35 | Patna City ghats | Katra Market Committee premises | Large and small vehicles | 500 |
Devotees Advised To Use Designated Parking Areas
The administration has urged people visiting the ghats to park their vehicles only in the designated spaces. Parking on roads and access routes could obstruct the movement of other devotees and emergency vehicles.
The arrangements are aimed at managing the large number of vehicles expected near the Ganga ghats during the evening and morning Arghya rituals and maintaining smooth traffic movement throughout the festival.
