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Kolkata Police Urges Durga Puja Organizers to Prioritize Safety and Crowd Management
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News18•26-09-2026, 16:30
Kolkata Police Urges Durga Puja Organizers to Prioritize Safety and Crowd Management
- •Kolkata Police has instructed Durga Puja organizers to strictly adhere to safety norms and ensure proper crowd management.
- •Police Commissioner Ajay Nanda held a coordination meeting to review arrangements, focusing on security, traffic, and crowd control.
- •Organizers are directed to implement separate entry/exit routes, prepare for rain contingencies, and coordinate with civic authorities for infrastructure repairs.
- •Approximately 10,000 police personnel, along with 21,000 temporary home guards and NCC cadets, will be deployed during the festival.
- •Puja committees are asked to use the digital 'Sahaj' portal for permissions and to ensure subscription collection does not inconvenience or coerce people.
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Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nanda directed Puja organisers to strictly adhere to safety norms, ensure proper crowd management, provide separate entry and exit routes at pandals, and make adequate arrangements for rain-related contingencies. Organisers must also coordinate with civic authorities for timely road repairs and infrastructure work.
Around 10,000 police personnel, along with nearly 21,000 temporary home guards and NCC cadets, will be deployed across the city during the festival period.
Puja committees have been instructed to use the digital 'Sahaj' portal to obtain the necessary permissions and clearances, with officials noting that most applications and related issues are processed through this platform.
