India, Oct. 18 -- With thousands of devotees flocking to Durga Puja pandals, especially in Chittaranjan Park (CR), organisers have implemented a series of measures, from emergency exits to fire precautions, to keep the festivities joyful and safe.

The CR Park committee has rolled out a special disaster management team, the organisers said.

The measures have become more important amid a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, which claimed 19 lives and left 25 people injured on Saturday evening.

A senior officer said Delhi Police have apprised the Durga Puja and Ramlila organisers of several safety requirements needed to hold large public gatherings. These include venue-specific security assessments, fun...