Tag: Gangasagar mela

The Calcutta High Court has given conditional permission to organize the Gangasagar Mela. The fair is to start from January 8. The court has ordered us to strictly follow the protocol of Corona during the fair. The court has also ordered the formation of a committee, which will recommend to the state government to ban the entry of Sagar Island in case of violation of health safety rules. Along with this, the court also ordered that the West Bengal government should decide on declaring Sagar Island as a notified area within 24 hours. This will empower the state to take steps for the health, safety, and well-being of the pilgrims. And this is necessary in the current situation. The High Court has also constituted a 3-member committee to ensure compliance with the measures given by...