Smooth Sailing: Calcutta's Uninterrupted Traffic Flow on Rally Day

The Calcutta High Court commended the city police for effective traffic management during the Trinamool Congress' Martyrs' Day rally on July 21. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh acknowledged the police's efforts in maintaining smooth traffic flow and highlighted court-imposed restrictions to prevent congestion, allowing processions only before 8 am and after 11 am.

The Calcutta High Court has lauded the city's police force for their commendable efforts in maintaining smooth traffic flow on July 21, the day of the Trinamool Congress' annual Martyrs' Day rally.

Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, who had earlier imposed restrictions on the timing of processions, noted that the city roads were well-maintained. He specifically mentioned that the police ensured uninterrupted traffic movement during the critical hours.

The court's directive to the Kolkata Police commissioner was to ensure that traffic disruptions were minimized, with an embargo on city processions before 8 am and a structured dispersal period after 11 am, ensuring effective management of the event crowd.

(With inputs from agencies.)