Happening today in Bengal: Vidyasagar Setu to remain closed, TMC to visit families of those died due to ‘anxiety over SIR’

The work will be carried out by the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC).

What is the time of closure?

The closure will last from 5.00 am to 9.00 pm. Major traffic diversions will be in place, so commuters should plan accordingly.

To avoid Vidyasagar Setu, traffic will be diverted as follows:

• Vehicles from the north and east bound for Vidyasagar Setu will be diverted at Turf View onto Grade Road toward Hastings Crossing.
• Vehicles from the west heading to Kolkata will be routed from I&J Island via St. Georges Gate Road, Strand Road, Howrah Bridge, or via Hastings Crossing.
• Southbound traffic on K.P. Road from J&N Island will be diverted at 11 Furlong Gate toward Red Road and Howrah Bridge.
• Southbound traffic on CGR Road from Children’s Home will be diverted at Hastings Crossing onto St. Georges Gate Road/Red Road toward Howrah Bridge.
• Traffic on K.P. Road for 11 Furlong Gate should use the T-Point on K.P. Road and avoid Red Road and Howrah Bridge.

TMC to visit families of those who died due to ‘anxiety linked to SIR’

TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has set up teams of party leaders to reach out to the families of those who died allegedly due to anxiety linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, a party functionary said on Saturday.

The members of these teams have been tasked with visiting the affected families from Friday and offering all possible support as instructed by Banerjee, he said.
The outreach exercise, the party leader said, aims to ensure that the bereaved families will receive both emotional and logistical support.
The TMC has been alleging that panic created by the SIR process introduced by the Election Commission had pushed several people into distress. The BJP has rejected the charge as politically motivated.

The teams set up by Banerjee are as follows:

• Family of Late Bimal Santra (Jamalpur): – Narendranath Chakraborty (MLA), Rabi Chatterjee and other local leaders
• Family of Late Sheikh Sirajuddin (Ramnagar):Riju Dutta and local leaders
• Family of Late Sofikul Islam (Bhangar): Saokat Mollah + S Arup Chakraborty