10 months ago
Deshapriya Park Pandal Remains, Disrupting Park Use
After a big festival called Durga Puja, the temporary buildings, called pandals, are supposed to be taken down.
But at Deshapriya Park, the main building is still there, even though the festival ended weeks ago.
This is because the organizers held other events there.
Because of this, people can't use the park for running, playing cricket, or other activities.
The city government wants the organizers to take the pandal down quickly so people can use the park, but it is taking longer than expected.
The ground has become damaged, affecting the ability to play sports.
Durga Puja pandal at Deshapriya Park remains standing more than three weeks after the event.
The delay has forced cricket clubs to suspend practice sessions and impacted public use of the park.
Puja organizers cite Lakshmi and Kali Puja events as reasons for the delay.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) urges faster dismantling but has limited power.
The ground condition has deteriorated with holes and waste, making it difficult to use.
- Who
- Deshapriya Park Durga Puja Committee, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
- What
- Delayed dismantling of the Durga Puja pandal, impacting park usage.
- Where
- Deshapriya Park, Kolkata
- When
- More than three weeks after Durga Puja concluded
- Why
- The delay is due to Lakshmi and Kali Puja events and the time required for dismantling the structure, causing disruption to park activities.
Park Users & Cricket Clubs
Durga Puja Committee
Timely Pandal Removal
Park Users & Cricket Clubs
Demand the prompt removal of the pandal to restore park usability for sports and recreation.
Durga Puja Committee
Cite post-Puja events and dismantling logistics as reasons for the delay.
Ground Maintenance
Park Users & Cricket Clubs
Express concern over the ground's condition and the need for repairs.
Durga Puja Committee
Commit to flattening the ground and fixing holes after dismantling.
Key facts
- Location
- Deshapriya Park, Kolkata
- Event
- Durga Puja
- Pandal Dismantling Time
- Ongoing, estimated two more weeks
- Affected Activities
- Cricket practice, jogging, general park use
- KMC Role
- Urging, but limited influence
- Puja Committee Reasoning
- Lakshmi and Kali Puja events
Quotes
A south Calcutta resident
who used to run inside Deshapriya Park regularly
“Earlier, at least one could run or play in the portion of the ground where the pandal was not being built.”
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“But after Durga Puja, the entire ground has been in a horrible shape.”
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Sudipta Kumar
the secretary of Deshapriya Park Durga Puja committee
“The structure could not have been dismantled because Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja had to be organised there.”
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“We have now started dismantling the pandal, but it will take another fortnight to remove it.”
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An official of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
custodian of the park
“We prod and urge them to dismantle the pandal at the earliest.”
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“That is the best we can do.”
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An official
of one of the four cricket clubs using Deshapriya Park as their home ground
“One, the entire ground is not available to run and two, running on this surface may cause injuries to the trainees.”
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“warm-up sessions of the trainees during which they used to do a few rounds of the ground have been kept on hold.”
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