The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has instructed officials to ensure that Chhath Puja this year is not performed at public places, river banks and temples in Delhi.<br />'' <br />''Chief Secretary and (DDMA) executive committee chairman Vijay Dev issued directions to all concerned and for strict compliance and to encourage people to celebrate Chhath at their homes during the pandemic.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The situation of COVID-19 in Delhi was reviewed and it had been observed that there is a persistent rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi in the recent period. </span><br />