Bengal: CM sets October 15 deadline for pre-Puja beautification, road repairs

Kolkata, Oct 9 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday set October 15 as the deadline for illuminating and beautifying key urban areas ahead of Durga Puja, directing civic bodies to expedite road repairs and strengthen emergency arrangements as the state prepares for a prolonged festive season extending until Jagaddhatri Puja. Reviewing preparations at Nagarayan, the headquarters of the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs (UDMA) department, Adhikari said funds had been released for repairing damaged roads and filling potholes, with work progressing satisfactorily. "We have provided funds for road repairs. Pothole filling and patchwork repairs have been undertaken,…