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Bengal to Enforce Mahalaya Security Plan for Durga Puja, Deploys 10,000–15,000 Police

Months of coordination with civic and utility bodies underpin a plan that adds a visitor-guidance app for smoother pandal visits.

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Overview

  • ADG Javed Shamim said the plan begins Sunday on Mahalaya with special focus on high‑density zones in Kolkata and nearby urban clusters.
  • Home Guards, NCC cadets, and local youth volunteers will support crowd control and logistical needs across districts.
  • Kolkata Police will launch the Pujo Bandhu app before the festivities to offer pandal locations, gate directions, and integrated helplines.
  • Senior officers inspected key sites after coordination with PWD, KMC, and CESC, with traffic measures and rapid response arrangements readied.
  • Security coverage extends to post‑puja carnivals in district headquarters and Kolkata, with Ranaghat hotspots under watch; Durga Puja runs September 27 to October 2.