Amid Chhath Puja rush, security enhanced in Kolkata
The Statesman|November 07, 2024
Amid the rush for the Chhath Puja, security has been stepped up in Kolkata for the next two days to prevent any untoward incident.
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Amid Chhath Puja rush, security enhanced in Kolkata

Additional forces of 3,700 policemen will be on the streets of Kolkata, especially to prevent the use of banned firecrackers exceeding the permissible sound limit of 75 decibels.

The special watch will be kept in areas adjacent to different hospitals where the permissible sound limit is even lower at 45 decibels.

The two main artificial lakes in the city namely Rabindra Sarobar in South Kolkata and Subhash Sarobar in North Kolkata will remain closed for the next two days to prevent the Chhath Puja there.

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