Result — the city’s popular winter spots were crowded but not as packed as on a typical January Sunday. Many avoided staying outdoors, especially when it came to children and the elderly. The service lanes leading to the sprawling park were busy but not choked like it happens every year during a winter holiday. Minakshi Dutta Chaudhury, 60, who visited Eco Park with family members from Bally in Howrah, said the difference was noticeable. The moment a child tried taking off his or her cap or earmuffs, pat came a rebuke from a guardian.

Source: The Telegraph January 05, 2026 01:41 UTC