Kolkata, Nov. 4 -- The West Bengal government's urban development and municipal affairs department (UDMA) led by minister Agnimitra Paul on Wednesday carried out a survey at a waterbody near Jodhpur Park in south Kolkata to make arrangements for Chhath Puja celebrations.
The festival cannot be held at Rabindra Sarobar or Subhas Sarobar under existing court restrictions.
Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Pal who led the inspection team at the waterbody on Wednesday said the state government was preparing 50 alternative ghats across south Kolkata for devotees to perform Chatth rituals.
The inspection follows Pal's initial suggestion that the government was considering allowing Chhath Puja at Rabindra Sarobar this year. She had said she ...