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Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday greeted the people of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and said that Gangasagar Mela witnesses the second largest congregation of devotees in India. Lakhs of pilgrims will take holy dip today at the 2nd largest congregation of mankind,Gangasagar Mela. While Kumbh is accessible through road & rail, Gangasagar is unique; it can only be reached via waterway." The state Transport department has run extra buses in different routes in the past few days to ferry the pilgrims from various points. It may be mentioned that nearly 50 lakh pilgrims have flocked to Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti this year..