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Bengal Fire Services Issues Safety Notices to Three Kolkata Durga Puja Committees
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CNBC TV18•19-10-2026, 13:40
Bengal Fire Services Issues Safety Notices to Three Kolkata Durga Puja Committees
- •The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Department issued notices to Chetla Agrani, Ballygunge Cultural Association, and Tridhara Sammilani over fire safety deficiencies.
- •The inspections follow a tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal that claimed 19 lives.
- •Authorities ordered the immediate removal of unauthorised temporary commercial structures and hazardous LPG cylinders near inflammable pandal materials.
- •Inspectors emphasized the need for adequate lighting, ventilation, and crowd management coordination with Kolkata Police and civic authorities.
- •Representatives from Tridhara Sammilani and Ballygunge Cultural Association stated they have addressed the safety concerns and complied with standard procedures.
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The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Department issued notices to three prominent Durga Puja committees in south Kolkata: Chetla Agrani, Ballygunge Cultural Association, and Tridhara Sammilani.
The notices were issued due to alleged deficiencies in fire safety arrangements, such as unauthorized temporary commercial structures and hazardous LPG cylinders near highly inflammable materials.
The inspections and increased safety scrutiny were prompted by a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday, which resulted in 19 deaths and several injuries.
