Traffic plan in place for July 21 rally; CP reviews city routes

'All the police stations and traffic guards have been asked to take suitable steps to ensure normal movement of traffic'

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police is taking all necessary steps to ensure that daily commuters face minimal inconvenience from traffic congestion on July 21, during the Trinamool Congress's Martyrs' Day programme at Esplanade.

Kolkata Police Commissioner, Manoj Verma, on Saturday, visited several places in Kolkata, particularly the bordering wards in Garia (near Dhalai Bridge) in Joka, as well as various routes from where the processions will converge at the venue.

The Calcutta High Court on Friday had directed the Kolkata Police to ensure there is no congestion, particularly on routes leading to the High Court and offices in central Kolkata.