Bengal

XKolkata: The Kolkata Police will deploy over 10,000 personnel across the city on each day of Durga Puja, beginning Friday (Chaturthi), for crowd and traffic management.

Around 30 per cent of the force will be dedicated to traffic regulation, with special focus on areas around major Puja pandals. To curb violations by two-wheeler riders, special naka checks will be conducted at about 20 strategic points, in addition to routine checks by the 25 traffic guards. At big-ticket pandals, more than one senior officer in the rank of Assistant Commissioner (AC) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) will supervise arrangements, while divisional DCs will oversee their respective zones and make necessary changes. About 500 pickets have been set up across the city.

Anti-crime teams will patrol alongsi

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