Statesman News Service
MALDA, Oct. 5: Security has been beefed up in all big Puja pandals in English Bazaar town, police said today.
The Malda superintendent of police Mr Satyajit Bandyopadhyay said Puja organisers asked to set up ‘watch table’ close to police assistance booth in all big Puja pandals to monitor crowed and suspicious movement of any people.
According to Mr Bandyopadhyay, Malda police will restrict movement of automobiles in the English Bazaar town from 3 p.m to 1 a.m from tomorrow.
“People have to visit Puja pandals on foot. Even the cycles and rickshaws will not be allowed between 3 p.m to 1 a.m from *Saptami”, the Malda SP said.
Police have increased the drop gates to 30 this year from 22, to restrict movement of vehicles including two wheelers, cycles and rickshaw to ease traffic congestion.
With the permission of police only service providers and media persons will be allowed to use cars on the restricted roads.
The district administration has given permission to a total of 120 community Pujas in English Bazaar and Old Malda Municipal areas, according to police.
Police arrangement has been made for big Puja pandals including some important places where huge crowed gather along National Highway 34.
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