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Kolkata Police Commissioner Reviews Security Ahead Of Durga Puja
- •Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand inspected security arrangements at major Durga Puja pandals including Suruchi Sangha and Deshapriya Park.
- •Key focus areas during the review included crowd management, fire safety, CCTV surveillance, and traffic regulation.
- •Authorities examined alternative entry and exit routes to handle sudden surges in visitor footfall effectively.
- •Traffic restrictions and diversions have been announced on Red Road and adjoining routes to facilitate festive arrangements.
Key Questions Answered
Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand reviewed security, crowd management, fire safety, CCTV surveillance, and traffic movement at prominent puja venues such as Suruchi Sangha, Deshapriya Park, Tridhara Sammilani, Ekdalia Evergreen, College Square, and Santosh Mitra Square.
Both carriageways of Red Road are closed to vehicular traffic from 10 pm on October 6 until late night October 10 or early morning October 11. Vehicles moving north from Khidderpore Road may be diverted through Dufferin Road and Outram Road, while south-bound vehicles from RR Avenue and Government Place (East) may use Mayo Road and Dufferin Road.
More than 300 new pujas are expected to be held within the Kolkata Police jurisdiction this year, with the final tally to be confirmed in the coming days. Additionally, Kolkata Police routinely grants permission for around 3,000 pujas across the city.
