Pic by Sayantan Chakraborty Kumartuli park ground on Tuesday.
The organisers said they would monitor the weather before deciding whether to pause work. If there is any weather-related disruption, we might have to pause the preparations for two to three days,” said Abhishek De Biswas of Ballygunge Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity. Kolkata: With the Met department forecasting rain over the next three days, Durga Puja organisers across Kolkata are taking precautions to protect pandals, materials and ongoing preparations, with several committees covering or securing structures and others shifting installation work indoors until the weather improves. The forecast has also prompted organisers to factor in the possibility of losing a few days of preparation. At Ballygunge Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity, installation work has not yet begun, as preparations started late this year. “Our park doesn’t get flooded, but we cannot predict how much it will rain. 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
The preparations come around three weeks ahead of the festival, but organisers are wary of the impact of rain at a stage when pandals are taking shape and props and installations are being prepared.
Our pandal work is almost complete, so we are doing everything to protect it,” said Gourab Biswas, secretary of United Club. For the organisers, the immediate concern is to prevent damage to work that has already been completed while ensuring that the weather does not significantly slow down preparations. With the pandals and installations expected to take shape rapidly over the coming weeks, the committees are keeping a close watch on the forecast and adjusting outdoor work accordingly. Several Puja committees, including Maddox Square, Hatibagan Sarbojanin, Md Ali Park, Kumartuli Sarbojanin, Chorebagan, Chetla Agrani and Thakurpukur SB Park, have taken measures to protect their pandals and materials from the weather. others have secured them against strong winds, with installation work being moved indoors where possible While some have covered the structures. Work on the portion outside the pandal has also been kept on hold. “We are a little concerned about the weather forecast.