Odisha mandates queue entry at Durga Puja pandals after Kolkata stampede kills 19
- Odisha Police has ordered queue-based entry at Durga Puja pandals, especially in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, to prevent overcrowding.
- • The move follows a stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal that killed 19 people and injured 25.
- Police and volunteers will manage entry and exits, limiting crowds inside pandals and restricting cars on narrow roads.
- Organisers must install CCTV cameras, arrange ambulances and fire teams, and follow safety rules or face strict action.
Source: indiatoday.in
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