Kolkata Police Deploys 31,000 Personnel and Launches Traffic Guide for Durga Puja
Kolkata Police has launched its annual Durga Puja traffic guide to assist visitors in navigating major pandals and congested areas during the festival. Commissioner Ajay Nand announced deployment of 31,000 personnel, including police officers, home guards, and volunteers, to manage traffic and crowd control. Measures include emergency helplines, ambulances at key locations, and identification badges for 100,000 children to aid quick recovery if separated from families. Traffic management and pedestrian safety remain key priorities amid increased festival footfall.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 46/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 13 Oct, 03:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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