Drones, social media watch, citywide vigil: Police and pollution board’s Diwali plans in Kolkata

“Special instructions person been fixed for high-rise buildings. Anyone who violates the law, strict enactment volition beryllium taken,” said Commissioner of Police Manoj Verma. Associations of high-rise buildings person been asked to support their terraces locked.

“We are hopeful that determination volition beryllium nary untoward incidental during Kali Puja and Diwali. However, we stay cautious. We person been seeing immoderate events for the past fewer days. Social media is besides being monitored,” Verma added.

In accordance with Supreme Court guidelines, the bursting of firecrackers volition lone beryllium permitted betwixt 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. connected October 31.

Baji bazaars, oregon firecracker markets, volition beryllium operational until November 1 astatine Tala Park, Shahid Minar, Behala Blind School, and Kalikapur’s Aguan Sangha.

Bidhannagar Police person formed dedicated teams to sojourn lodging complexes crossed the metropolis to amended residents astir information measures.

Importantly, the usage of laser lights and entity lanterns is strictly prohibited adjacent airdrome areas.

The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) has besides taken proactive measures to show aerial prime during the festive season. “Like yesteryears, this twelvemonth too, high-rise gathering activities volition beryllium nether vigilance utilizing drones,” said PCB Principal Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar.

PCB Chairman Dr. Kalyan Rudra highlighted the value of aerial prime absorption successful municipality areas. “Out of the world’s 131 astir populated cities, Kolkata, Barrackpore, Haldia, Howrah, Durgapur, and Asansol are connected the list,” helium said.

Authorities person emphasized the value of adhering to accepted customs and refraining from introducing caller practices that could “pose biology risks”. Additionally, they person identified “anti-social elements” for peculiar monitoring.