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Strict security deployed at Ganges ghats for immersion from Nimtala to Babughat
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News18•21-10-2026, 13:23
Strict security deployed at Ganges ghats for immersion from Nimtala to Babughat
- •Kolkata Police is stepping up security and surveillance at various ghats along the Ganges for Durga Puja immersion from October 21 to 24.
- •Special teams and senior police officers will be deployed at designated ghats every day starting from 4 PM onwards.
- •Special surveillance will be maintained at Nimtala Ghat, Gwalior Ghat, Bichali Ghat, Ratanbabu Ghat, Shobhabazar Ghat, Babughat, and Raja Katamtala Ghat Complex.
- •Kolkata Municipal Corporation ambulances with drivers and attendants working in shifts will be stationed at various ghats to handle emergencies.
- •Instructions have been issued to maintain coordination among police units, traffic department, and officials to control crowds and ensure prompt emergency services.
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Kolkata Police has deployed special teams and senior officers from October 21 to 24, with officers on duty daily from 4 PM onwards at designated Ganges ghats.
Special surveillance is maintained at Nimtala Ghat, Gwalior Ghat, Bichali Ghat, Ratanbabu Ghat, Shobhabazar Ghat, Babughat, Raja Katamtala Ghat Complex, and the North Immersion Corridor.
Ambulances provided by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation are stationed at various ghats with drivers and attendants working in shifts from October 21 to 24 to handle emergency situations.
