Overview

• Police leaders confirmed 10,000 to 15,000 personnel will be deployed across districts from Mahalaya with emphasis on high-density zones in Kolkata and nearby urban centers.
• Additional manpower will include Home Guards, NCC cadets, local youth volunteers and extra night forces to support crowd control and traffic management.
• Kolkata Police have conducted site visits and coordinated with PWD, KMC and CESC to strengthen fire safety, emergency response and on-ground logistics.
• The Pujo Bandhu app is slated to launch before the pujas to provide pandal locations, entry gate directions and integrated helpline access for visitors.
• Separate security plans cover post-puja carnivals and extend attention to suburban hotspots such as Ranaghat and Kalyani ITI More.