KOLKATA: The Kolkata metropolitan improvement authority (KMDA) shut entry to Rabindra sarobar for twenty-four hours from 3pm on Sunday until 3pm on Monday as measures to stop any mishap on the lake premises on account of cyclone ‘Remal. All different lakes and parks like Subhas Sarobar, Benubana chhaya, Satyajit Ray Park and Paatuli floating market maintained by KMDA have been additionally closed from Sunday 3pm onwards.
“It was determined to shut all of the lakes and parks maintained by KMDA from Sunday 3pm onwards until 3pm on Monday till additional orders. All of the golf equipment of Rabindra sarobar have been intimated to shut for the day. The general scenario can be reviewed after which the lake will reopen,” mentioned a KMDA official on Sunday. The Kolkata municipal company additionally shut all its parks and gardens together with Millennium park for the day.
With rains already had began from Sunday morning in several areas, KMDA, the custodian of the 192 acre Rabindra sarobar carried out miking from 12 midday onwards for guests to depart the lake premises. All of the entry gates of the lake have been closed from 3pm onwards as a couple of notices have been additionally put up.
Authorities mentioned that there have been apprehensions for bushes to get uprooted because the scenario can be assessed on Monday morning. Preparations can be made in case any tree will get uprooted to take away them on the earliest, officers mentioned.
