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KMC mulls closing parks after late hours to curb crime
The Statesman
|November 23, 2024
The councillor of ward 12 proposed to close the gates of the KMC parks at night
With concerns of safety and aim to prevent anti-social activities at night, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is considering closing its parks after late evening hours.
The decision came during the monthly House, when a councillor of the civic body, Dr Minakshi Gangopadhyay, brought up the subject, saying that entry at night is adversely affecting the atmosphere of the parks.
As claimed by the councillor, various kinds of people from different areas are entering into the parks and then carrying out anti-social activities.
The atrocities are not coming to an end even after the deployment of police or security personnel.
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