Chandernagore: Ahead of Jagaddhatri Puja, the Chandernagore Police Commissionerate has rolled out an extensive security, crowd management and traffic regulation plan across Chandernagore, Chinsurah, Bhadreswar, Serampore and Rishra PS areas to ensure a peaceful and hassle-free festival.With puja permissions rising from 340 last year to 446 this year via a new single-window clearance system, authorities have significantly scaled up deployment. Approximately 3,000 State Police personnel and six companies of CAPF have been stationed across key intersections and pandal zones. To streamline operations, Chandernagore and Bhadreswar have been divided into five zones, 11 sectors and 28 sub-sectors, supervised by DCP, ACP and inspector-rank officers, respectively.Surveillance and public convenience remain top priorities. A 24×7 Integrated Police and Wireless Control Room is actively monitoring real-time CCTV feeds of major routes. Additionally, 28 police assistance booths, eight seva kendras and one seva shivir have been set up to guide devotees. For safe idol immersions, authorities have installed protective netting and barricades at ghats, backed by dedicated rescue boats and continuous patrolling along the Hooghly.Strict traffic restrictions, including road closures and diversions, have been enforced on major arteries such as GT Road, Delhi Road and Bypass Road. Goods vehicles, autos, totos and two-wheelers will face peak-hour curbs, though special entry permits are being issued to verified locals and emergency services. Also, VIPs and dignitaries have been requested to avoid visiting Chandernagore pandals in four-wheelers after 4 pm till Nov 20.
