Biswa Bangla Gate gets last-min security brush up

Kolkata | Thursday | 13th December, 2018

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Issues regarding parking by those not visiting the gate have been sorted out,” a senior officer said.The gate is 55 metres high. KOLKATA: Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco) and Bidhannagar Police are working on the final phase of the security arrangements for the Biswa Bangla Gate , or Kolkata gate, slated to be inaugurated in a few days. It has already floated the expression of interest to select an architect for designing the sculptures.Authorities are also working to set up four subways at the four corners of the Biswa Bangla Gate. Cops have assured round-the-clock presence at the spot.Officials said the gate, which has a 220-metre diameter ring, will be covered by CCTV cameras that can tilt, pan and zoom. We will have separate technical and manual presence at the ticketing room and the parking lot..