Kolkata's Bowbazar gets Durga puja permission

The permission of building pandals in Kolkata's Bowbazar for Durga puja has been granted after a long delay. Passes to enter the premise will be issued to the locals and organisers only for the security reasons.

Kolkata (West Bengal): Permission to celebrate Durga puja in Bowbazar was granted by the Kolkata Police and authorities on Sunday.

The permission of building pandals for the festival was granted after a long delay.

The Puja will be held in the presence of police and under strict surveillance and security and local vendors of the city won't be allowed to open their stalls near the pandals.

Passes to enter the premise will be issued to the locals and organisers only.

The puja committee will be celebrating it's 58th anniversary this year.

The apparels and weapons of Goddess related to puja are kept inside the club.

The locals are evidently happy about the decision of the authorities and the height of the idol is to be reduced for security concern.