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Chandernagore Prepares for Puja with Massive Security
15 Nov
Summary
- Over 3,000 police and six CAPF companies deployed for festival.
- Single-window clearance system increased puja permissions to 446.
- Traffic restrictions and police assistance booths established.
Ahead of Jagaddhatri Puja, the Chandernagore Police Commissionerate has enacted a comprehensive security, crowd management, and traffic regulation plan. This initiative covers Chandernagore, Chinsurah, Bhadreswar, Serampore, and Rishra police station areas to ensure a peaceful festival.
Puja permissions have significantly increased to 446 this year, up from 340 last year, facilitated by a new single-window clearance system. To manage the influx, approximately 3,000 State Police personnel and six companies of CAPF have been stationed across key locations.
For streamlined operations, Chandernagore and Bhadreswar have been segmented into five zones, 11 sectors, and 28 sub-sectors, each under the supervision of designated officers. A 24x7 Integrated Police and Wireless Control Room is actively monitoring real-time CCTV feeds, supported by 28 police assistance booths and eight seva kendras.
Authorities have prioritized safe idol immersions by installing netting and barricades at ghats along the Hooghly River, with rescue boats and patrols in place. Strict traffic restrictions, including road closures and diversions on major routes, are enforced. Goods vehicles and two-wheelers face peak-hour curbs, though special permits are available.
