The civic body is expecting immersion of famous north Kolkata pujas — like Phata Kestor Puja on Keshab Sen Street and several other big ones from Amherst Street, Beadon Street, Jorabagan, Kankurgachhi, Jorasanko, Burrabazar, Shyampukur and Hatibagan — in the Hooghly on Sunday. Similarly, organizers of big-budget Pujas in south and central Kolkata — including Bhowanipore, Kalighat, Chetla, Janbazar and Entally — will choose Bajekadamtolla Ghat (Babughat).
According to a KMC parks and squares department official, they were expecting over 2,000 idols at different ghats along the Hooghly on Sunday. Besides, there are 15 major ponds in Behala, Tollygunge-Jadavpur belt and along EM Bypass where idols from neighbourhoods will get immersed. KMC is expecting no less than 1000 idols that will turn up at these makeshift immersion ghats.
“Sunday being the last day for immersion, we expect crowds at the ghats along the Hooghly. We have taken all sorts of preparations that will ensure a smooth immersion keeping the Covid protocols in tact,” a KMC parks and squares department official said.
On the first day of immersion, around 1000 Kali idols were taken to different ghats along the Hooghly. Judges ghat and Bajekadamtolla ghat (Babughat) recorded the highest number of immersions. “Out of 1,000 idols that were taken to different immersion ghats, 500 were taken to Bajekadamtolla ghat. Another 150 were taken to Judges ghat. Other idols were taken to Nimtolla ghat, Mayer ghat, Ahiritolla ghat and Doighat, among others,” said a KMC parks and squares department official.
Several designated immersion ponds also recorded immersion of over 700 idols in Behala-Joka and Tollygunge-Jadavpur belts.
However, Saturday recorded fewer immersions at the ghats along the Hooghly. Similarly, the ponds and waterbodies recorded negligible idol immersion compared to Friday, said a civic official.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/civic-body-keeps-ghats-ready-to-tackle-immersion-deluge-today/articleshow/87560054.cms
