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Durga Puja 2026: Special Child Cards and Police Deployment to Ensure Safety
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News18•15-10-2026, 18:27
Durga Puja 2026: Special Child Cards and Police Deployment to Ensure Safety
- •The Sundarban Police District is introducing a special Child Card to quickly reunite lost children with their families during the Durga Puja crowd.
- •Around 3,500 to 4,000 police personnel are being deployed across the Baruipur Police District to manage crowds and ensure safety.
- •Plainclothes officers and anti-romeo squads will be deployed in crowded areas like Baruipur, Canning, Narendrapur, Sonarpur, and Joynagar to protect women and prevent crime.
- •Strict traffic control measures and specific time limits for autos and totos are being implemented to ensure smooth pedestrian movement.
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The Sundarban Police District is introducing a 'Child Card' given to children visiting puja pandals with their guardians, allowing lost children to be quickly reunited with their families.
A special watch is being maintained by deploying 3,500 to 4,000 police personnel across the Baruipur Police District to manage crowds, ensure women's safety, and control traffic.
Police booths are set up next to major pandals in Kakdwip, while Baruipur expects heavy crowds starting from Panchami and Shashti, with specific time limits set for totos and autos to maintain smooth pedestrian movement.
