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Durga Puja 2026: Kolkata Police Boosts Security, Parking for Crowds; PM, CM to Attend Inauguration
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News18•01-10-2026, 23:17
Durga Puja 2026: Kolkata Police Boosts Security, Parking for Crowds; PM, CM to Attend Inauguration
- •Kolkata Police has initiated inspections of puja pandal security and management ahead of Durga Puja 2026.
- •Joint CP Headquarters Sudip Sarkar, DC South, and fire department officials inspected the Chetla Agrani Club puja pandal.
- •Inspections focused on adequate entry/exit gates and functional fire extinguishing systems for visitor safety.
- •Special attention will be given to parking arrangements during the puja, as stated by Joint CP Headquarters Sudip Sarkar.
- •The Durga Puja inauguration ceremony will be held at Eden Gardens on Mahalaya, October 10, with the Prime Minister and Chief Minister in attendance.
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Kolkata Police is inspecting popular puja pandals across North and South Kolkata, such as the Chetla Agrani Club, to check adequacy of entry and exit gates, fire extinguishing systems, and visitor safety arrangements, while also emphasizing special parking management.
The inaugural ceremony of Durga Puja 2026 will be held at Eden Gardens on Mahalaya, which falls on October 10.
Organizers have been instructed to use the digital 'Sahaj' portal to obtain the necessary permissions and clearances for organizing pujas.
