Rain protection at Deshapriya Park Durga Puja pandal
“Wooden platforms have been made at the venue and water pumps will be on standby,” said secretary Samaresh Das. A large number of tarpaulin sheets have been procured and the raised wooden platforms will ensure people can walk without slipping or falling,” said Surender Sharma, secretary of Youth Association, which is organising the puja at Mohammad Ali Park. Kolkata: With the weather department forecasting rain from Panchami, Durga Puja organisers across Kolkata are putting precautionary measures in place to protect pandals, installations and visitors. Recent spells of rain have already slowed preparations at several venues, and the prospect of further showers during the festival has added to the concerns of committees racing against time. At New Town Sarbojanin Durgotsab, organisers are drawing on past experience to prepare for inclement weather. At Mohammad Ali Park, raised wooden platforms have been constructed to facilitate visitors’ movement while tarpaulin sheets will be used to shield the pandal, idol and power control area from heavy rain. “We had already planned precautionary measures for inclement weather. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata