Summary:
Sagar Island: The number of Ganga Sagar pilgrims has significantly dropped this year due to COVID- 19 pandemic despite stellar arrangements made by the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government. Last year, 50 lakh pilgrims took a holy dip at Gangasagar Mela. About 1.5 lakh pilgrims have been medically screened at 13 identified entry points. E- snan counters have also been set up at 5 locations in Ganga Sagar beach, Harwood bus stand (Kakdwip) and Outram Ghat (Kolkata). Webel has been given the responsibility toprovide deployment of Drone services during the Ganga Sagar Mela..