Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday does not prohibit Mela Gangasagar this year but put strict conditions, including the strict implementation of Covid Curbs announced by the State on January 2 limiting social, religious and cultural meetings up to 50 people at 50 people.
Dispose of petitions supported by the doctor who urged the scrapping from Mela Gangasagar at the time of the country experienced a third wave of Covid, the division bench from the Chairperson of Prakash Shrivastava and Jewar Justice Doma Bhutia was a committee of three members consisting of opposition leaders, chairman of the State Human Rights Commission and State representatives to maintain satisfaction with compliance with court orders and steps stated by the state in a written statement before HC.
The panel has been empowered to recommend the ban on visitors to Sagar Island if they pay attention to the lack of compliance.
HC also ordered the state to declare the Sagar Island ‘area who was told’ according to Mela Gangasagar Act, 1976, within 24 hours to maintain health, safety and welfare of pilgrims.
Further directs the secretary of the house to issue an ad to make people aware of the risk of visiting Gangasagar between 8 and January 16 and it is interesting for them to remain safe.
HC allows gangasagar but sets strict drivers for WB
