Kolkata: Sudden surge in the late September has forced the organizer of the Puja Durga to rework their plans at the eleventh clock and put the safety measures to prevent washing during the festival, in mid-October.
From using waterproof material to build a pandal, to prepare platforms and regulate water pumps, the Puja organizers have begun to make arrangements, which drive costs.
With less than two weeks for expanding, when a pandal thrown open to visitors at this time, the rain has thrown spanners in the last minute preparation, forcing artists to shift to a closed workshop, because many parks and grounds are submerged in water or become stomach after downpour rain earlier this week .
And, with the possibility of more shower around Tuesday, no one takes risk.
In Ekdalia Evergreen Club, led by Sen-Ioor Subrata Minister Mukherjee, organizers have taken several security measures.
“Pandal will be covered with double tarpaulin sheets and there will be tin bedspreads around it.
The place where cooked bhog will also be closed so that the rain does not interfere with preparation,” said Treasurer of the Mahapatra Swapan.
“We have also arranged two pumps to drain water.
We are building a platform that is elevated in front of the gods in a pandal so that even if the place will be slimy, the worshipers will not face problems,” said Swapan Mahapatra, Treasurer of the club.
At Chetla Agrani Club, where the Minister of Transportation and former Mayor Firhad Judge is the President, the organizers have included several protection against rain and water.
“The elevated platform will be built in a park where Puja is organized.
This place will also be closed with tarpaulin sheets,” said Subhendu Samanta, club executive member.
Members of the Sreebhumi Sports Club, led by the Soujit Bose fire minister, will soon hold a meeting to discuss steps.
“But if there is a natural disaster, there is very little that can be done,” said D K Goswami, club secretary.
Dum Dum members Tarun Dal has discussed a violation of the adjacent canal wall so that water does not flow in and flood the Puja room.
“The area was flooded even four days after the rain on Sunday night.
Puja’s work has taken a complete rear seat.
We have discussed a violation on the wall that separates the canal.
We use materials such as bamboo poles, iron rods, and palm oil leaves remember that Maybe it rains during the festival, “said Bisang Prasad, club secretary.
The pujas organizers held in the park and boxes, such as Kumartuli Park, Mohammad Ali Park and College Square also tried to find ways to include protection against rain.