The clearance with riders came on Saturday after officials of the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation — the agency implementing the East-West Metro — met representatives of the puja committee. It is so relieving to know that we will hold the puja,” Ashis Sen, secretary of the puja committee, said. Durga Pituri Lane and Syakrapara Lane were the worst hit with buildings crumbling down or tilting and cracks developing in the walls of almost every house. The East-West Metro will connect Sector V in Salt Lake with Howrah Maidan via a stretch under the Hooghly. On Friday, officers from Muchipara police station inspected the spot at Syakrapara Lane where the puja could be held.

Source: The Telegraph September 28, 2019 20:03 UTC