Ganga Sagar Mela is a huge congregation of Pilgrims, having different castes

religion and language who come to take a holy Dip at the confluence of holy Ganga

with Sea.

Like last year, Sundarban Police District has made an elaborate arrangement for

safe, secure and convenient journey of the Pilgrims to Ganga Sagar Mela. The main

objective of the arrangement is smooth traffic movement, proper crowd management

and crime free environment for Pilgrims.

I solicit your cooperation with District Police for making your Pilgrimage a

memorable one.

I request you to follow traffic rules and guidelines for movement on roads and

jetties.

I along with all Police personnel of Sundarban Police District wish you a safe and

convenient pilgrimage to Ganga Sagar.

Sundarban Police DistrictWith you, for you, always

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S.P., Sundarban Police District

Tathagata Basu IPS

West Bengal

MESSAGE

GANGA SAGAR PILGRIMAGE

Ganga Sagar Mela is held at Sagar Island every year in the month of January. On this

pious occasion, lakhs of pilgrims from various parts of India and outside take Holy Dip in

the river Ganges and offer prayers at Kapil Muni Ashram. The congregation of the

pilgrims at Sagar Island peaks on 15th January on the day of Makar Sankranti. The Police

of South 24-Parganas District welcome all the pilgrims visiting the Sagar Island. An

elaborate police arrangement for your safe, secure and convenient pilgrimage to Ganga

Sagar has been made by Sundarban Police District.

The 124 KM long stretch of journey from Kolkata to Ganga Sagar Mela ground is

completed in three stages. First, the pilgrims reach Kolkata by bus or train from various

parts of the country. After that, the pilgrims reach Lot No. 8 or Namkhana bus stand as

the case may be from where they take vessels / launches for crossing Muriganga River /

Hatania Doania River to reach Sagar Island. After reaching Kachuberia on Sagar Island

(pilgrims availing from Lot No 8) and Chemaguri on Sagar Island (pilgrims Vessels

availing Vessels from Namkhana ghat), the pilgrims again take buses / pre paid taxies for

reaching Sagar Mela Ground. The total road distance of Lot No. 8 and Namkhana from

Kolkata is 94 KM and 108 KM respectively. Keeping in view, the tide timings, availability

of vessels and number of pilgrims, district administration diverts the traffic of the

pilgrims to Lot No. 8 or Namkhana ghat from Kashinagar Natun Rasta More. The

pilgrims coming by train may reach Kakdwip or Namkhana Railway Station from where

they can go to Lot No. 8 (6 Kms from Kakdwip Railway Station) or Namkhana Jetty ghat

on foot or by rickshaw vans available at that point. After That, they can reach Sagar

Island after crossing Muriganga or Hatania Doania river.

Pilgrims going to Lot No. 8 first reach Harwood Bus-Stand (WBSTC/ CSTC) or Lot No.

8 Bus stand (for Chartered buses). At these bus stands, various facilities like toilets,

drinking water, police assistance booths, pilgrim's shed, medical camps, ticket counters

have been arranged for the pilgrims visiting Ganga Sagar Mela ground. From Harwood

Bus Stand / Lot No. 8 Bus stand, pilgrims have to reach the Jetty Ghats through various

pilgrim's roads which have been barricaded for safety and security of the pilgrims.

Keeping in view, the volume of traffic and the congestion of Jetty ghats, various drop

gates have been set-up across the barricaded pilgrim's roads for regulating traffic flow to

the different

jetty ghats. Due

to this traffic,

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may be caused

and the pilgrims

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certain period of

time. Pilgrims

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aged persons

w h i l e

embarking and

disembarking

on to the vessels.

P i l g r i m s a r e

advised to wait

for their turns

for going to the

vessels and they

are requested

not to rush or

r u n f o r t h e

vessels anchored at the different Jetty ghats. This might prove dangerous to life and

security of self and fellow pilgrims. Any assistance / information may be sought from

police personnel / volunteers on duty.

CIVIL DEFENCE

BUFFER ZONE

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PILGRIMS COMING BACK FROM SAGAR MELA GROUND

POLICE PICKET

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The pilgrims who arrive at

Namkhana Bus Stand /

Railway Station from Kolkata

may reach Namkhana Jetty

Ghat after traversing 500

mtrs. on foot. Here also the

pilgrims are advised to follow

t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d

guidelines while embarking

o r d i s e m b a r k i n g f r o m

launches from Namkhna Jetty

ghat.

The pilgrims who arrive at

Kachuberia Jetty Ghat from

Lot No 8 Jetty ghat after

completing river journey can

reach Kachuberia Bus stand

through various pilgrim's

roads earmarked for the

purpose. Thereafter, pilgrims

reach Sagar bus stand which is

around 30 Km distance from

Kachuberia bus stand from

where, pilgrims enter the

Sagar Mela ground through

demarcated pilgrim's road

earmarked for the purpose at

Sagar Mela ground. Pilgrims

take holy dip in Ganga River

and go to Kapil Muni Temple

f o r w o r s h i p p i n g . A t

K a c h u b e r i a , c o m m o n

facilities like police assistance

booths, police control rooms,

toilets, drinking water,

medical facilities and pilgrim's sheds are available for the convenience of the pilgrims.

Similar facilities alongwith bathing zone for taking bath, cloak room for safe keeping of

pilgrim's garments and belongings are arranged at Sagar Mela Ground.

The Pilgrims coming from Namkhana Ghat lands at Chemaguri Ghat after completing

river journey from where they go to Sagar Mela ground by bus/ rickshaw van available at

the rickshaw stands.

The pilgrims in their return journey from Sagar Mela ground might have to wait for

hours depending on tide timings, availability of buses and traffic flow of pilgrims. At this

time, pilgrims are requested to be patient and to co-operate with police personnel and

volunteers present at the spot.

Buffer Zone / Waiting Place

For making the journey of pilgrims to Sagar Island safe and convenient, 11 (eleven)

buffer zones have been created- (1) Pailan Education Park, PS.- Bishnupur (2) Rajarhat

Ground (in front of Rajarhat Petrol Pump), PS.-Usthi (3) Banganagar, PS.-Falta (4)

BUS STAND

PILGRIMS COMING BACK FROM SAGAR MELA GROUND

POLICE PICKET

PREPAID TAXI

KACHUBERIASECTOR

CHEMAGURI SECTOR

Diamond Harbour SDO Ground, PS.-Diamond Harbour (5) Tulsir Chak, PS.- Kulpi,

(6)Distillary Factory Ground, Near "Pather Sathi", PS.- Kulpi (7) Haldar Chak, PS - Harwood

Point Coastal (8) Panbazar, P.S.-Kakdwip (9) Chakfuldubi at Sagar Island, P.S.-Sagar (10)

Krishnanagar Gandhi School Smriti School Ground, PS - Sagar (11) Harinbari at Sagar

Island, P.S.- Sagar. These buffer zones are used for temporarily accommodating pilgrims in

their journey to and fro from Sagar Island to Lot No-8 when there is excess traffic congestion

of pilgrims on the road and when the Jetty ghats are congested with the flow of Pilgrims. For

making your stay convenient at buffer zones, various facilities (toilets, drinking water,

lighting, food) are arranged. The pilgrims are requested to be calm and patient during their

stay at buffer zones and to co-operate with the police personnel on duty.

Don'ts

Don't rush during your journey, it may result in accidents.

Don't rush or run while embarking or disembarking on to vessels.

Your own mistake may lead to loss of your own life and life of others.

Don't jump on drop gates or barricades and don't put pressure on them as they are

fragile and may break and cause injuries to fellow pilgrims. Violation of this shall be

strongly dealt with.

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Don't lit fire at Sagar Mela ground as it may cause fire to pandals.

Don't hand over your clothes and belongings to unknown persons, it may lead to

theft of your belongings.

Don't go too deep inside the water while taking bath, it may be dangerous.

Don't touch any suspicious articles and please inform police about it.

Do’s

Follow the guide lines / instructions from police personnel / volunteers on duty.

Take care of children and aged persons. It is advisable that an identity card is hanged

on their neck for facilitating their identification in case they are lost.

Use cloak rooms for safe keeping of your clothes and belongings while taking holy

dip in the water.

Pilgrims in a group are requested to take care of children and aged persons in their

group. Take assistance from nearby police assistance booths / NGO in case your

fellow pilgrim is lost in Mela.

Please be alert in your river journey and take care of your fellow pilgrims.

Don't get panicked and don't get affected by rumours. Don't spread rumours, this

may lead to stampede and loss of valuable lives.

In case of rain, period of wait may increase at various buffer zones, Mela ground and ghats. In such circumstances please be calm and patient and co-

operate with police personnel/ volunteers for making your journey safe, secure and

successful.

SUNDARBAN POLICE DISTRICTWith you, for you, always

Sundarban Police District Police is welcoming You & Your family for The Gangasagar Mela

D. M. C. R. Mela Office : 03210-240806/807 (3102)

D. M. Mela Camp Office : 03210-240841/842/843 (3105)

D. M. Sea Beach Mela Office : 03210-240995

A. D. M. General /

Mela Ground Camp Office : 03210-240804/805/806

Mela Ground Hospital : 03210-240818/997

Mela Ground Hospital (CMOH) : 03210-240817/816 (3104)

Sea Beach Tower Office : 03210-240809/810 (3103)

Police Control Office, Sagar : 03210-240847/992

S. P. Control Mela Ground : 03210-240348 (3106)

: 03210-240905/906 (Hotline)

Lot No.- 8 Control Office : 03210-257975/976 (3116)

New Jetty Control Office : 03210-257993

Kachuberia Control Office : 03210-247109/110 (3120)

Namkhana Control Office : 03210-244980/981

Chemaguri Control Office : 03210-222406/407 (3115)

Fire Service on Mela Ground : 03210-240819

Hospital on Lot 8 : 03210-257984

Kachuberia Hospital : 03210-247108

Namkhana Hospital : 03210-244985

Rudranagar Block Hospital : 03210-242301

Chemaguri Hospital : 03210-222411

S.S.P. (Co-Ord)CR Alipur : 2479-1870/0100

DDH Police Dist. Control Room : 24801612/ 90739 25319

Bishnupur PS (DDH PD) : 2470-9245

Diamond Harbour PS (DDH PD) : 03174-255223

Usthi PS (DDH PD) : 03174-250203

Kulpi PS : 03174-266222

Kakdwip PS : 03210-255020

Harwood Point Coastal PS : 98745 85817

Namkhana PS : 03210-226200

Namkhana Temp. PS : 03210-244987

Sagar PS : 03210-242555

Ganga Sagar Temp. PS : 03210-240856

Sagar�Mela�(Toll�Free�No.)��: 1800-345-3220

Impotant telephone No. of Sundarban Police District

Sundarban Police District Control Room : 03210 255703 / 90736 96406