The Police Are Making Preparations to Stop the Nabanna Raid, Traffic Control on Some Roads

The Police Are Making Preparations to Stop the Nabanna Raid, Traffic Control on Some Roads

The police are making preparations to stop the Nabanna operation with the rain in mind. Since Tuesday morning, police vans and guardrails have been parked on the left side of the two-way road of Howrah Bridge. Aluminum barricades and wooden piles are being placed right at the entrance to the Howrah Bridge. There will be barricades on all the roads leading to the Vidyasagar Bridge, another important way of communication between Kolkata and Howrah, to prevent any procession. Turf View Road, Hastings Shrine, Furlong Gate and Khidirpur Road have aluminum guardwalls.

The Kolkata Police had informed on Sunday that traffic will be controlled on several roads of Kolkata from 4 am to 10 pm on Tuesday. According to Lalbazar notification, traffic will be controlled on Vidyasagar Setu, Khidirpur Road, Taratala Road, Circular Gardenrich Road, Hyde Road. Traffic will also be controlled on Jawaharlal Nehru Road, RR Avenue, Red Road, Dufferin Road, Mayo Road, AJC Bose Road, SN Banerjee Road, MG Road, Brabourne Road and Howrah Bridge.

However, government and private buses are plying through Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Bridge till the publication of this report. However, commuters complain that there are fewer buses than other days. Many are trying to reach their destinations by alternative routes (metro and ferry services) after long waits for buses. Some of the office goers are trying to walk to work with umbrellas in the rain.

According to police sources, apart from four IG rank police officers, DIG and SP rank police officers are in charge of security. More than two thousand police personnel are being brought to the streets. Apart from Howrah, police personnel from various police commissionerates including Kolkata are coming. On Tuesday morning, it can be seen that the work of barricading near Santragachi Bus Stand, Howrah Maidan is in full swing. Howrah City Police officials are supervising the construction of barricades.

The police have planned to erect large barricades at Santragachi, Howrah Maidan, Foreshore Road, Laxminarayantala and Mandirtala to stop the Navanna raiders. Apart from this, it has been decided that the street faces around Navanna will be surrounded with barricades. Police are looking to rely on water cannons, drones and tear gas to quell the gathering.

In conclusion, the police are making preparations to stop the Nabanna raid, traffic control on some roads reflects the serious approach being taken by authorities to prevent a potentially volatile situation from spiralling out of control. While the measures may cause some inconvenience to the public, they are essential to maintaining order and ensuring that the political tensions do not erupt into violence. As the situation develops, the focus remains on safeguarding the peace and protecting the public, even as the police stand ready to face any challenges that may arise.

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