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Siliguri locals demand more space at ghats for Chhath Puja to ensure social distancing

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Siliguri locals demand more space at ghats for Chhath Puja to ensure social distancing

Siliguri locals demand more space at ghats for Chhath Puja to ensure social distancing

Several locals in Siliguri staged a protest at Lal Mohan Niranjan ghat over lack of provision of space for Chhath Puja celebrations.

Protesters with banners urged administration to look into the matter.

"We never faced such a problem.

We need more space to maintain social distancing norms. We're silently protesting for more space," said a protester.


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