India, Oct. 22 -- The Commissionerate Police has deployed 60 platoons of police personnel in Kataka (formerly known as Cuttack) to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of Durga Puja immersion processions on Thursday, October 22.

Elaborate security and traffic management arrangements have been made across the city to prevent untoward incidents and facilitate the smooth movement of the Durga Medhas (processional tableaux carrying idols of Goddess Durga).

Additional Commissioner of Police Narsingha Bhol said discussions had been held with all puja committees and expressed confidence that the immersion processions would be conducted peacefully this year.

The Commissionerate Police has also issued a public notice imposing traffic restri...