PATNA, Oct. 14 -- Bihar police forces have made plans for tight security during the Durga puja period, with thousands of personnel being deployed at pandals and sensitive places across the state. Patna SSP K Sharma said, "We have made tight security arrangements in Patna in view of huge rush of devotees during Durga Puja until the immersion (visarjan), police personnel will be deployed at all sensitive areas in both uniform and plain clothes. Elaborate security arrangements, traffic diversions, night patrolling, and vehicle checking have been put in place for Durga Puja," the SSP said. The SSP said that the security and fire safety arrangements are being reviewed for all pandals, and pandal organisers are being formally licensed. "Police personnel will be deployed at sensitive areas in both uniform and plain clothes right up to the day of idol immersion, and civil defense units alongside five companies of central armed police forces are assisting district police." The organisers have been instructed to get quality certificates for puja pandals, set up temporary electricity connections in pandals, install CCTV cameras, and keep fire safety equipment ready. It was also directed that idol immersions must take place only in artificial ponds. The separate queue arrangements should be made for men and women to worship. Police force and female police officers will be deployed at crowded puja spots. The private boats and tourist boats will not operate in the Ganga river till October 20, said an officer....