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Citizens of Kolkata, looking forward to exercising their franchise during the ongoing elections would be able to enjoy a faster conveyance to their polling booth, free-of-cost.
To keep a check on the movement of the people, the district administration has taken a decision to set up a helium balloon fitted with camera to keep a track on the movement of people and vehicles.
A 70 year-old-woman, a resident of Himnagar in Dankuni tested Covid-19 positive and has been sent to Beleghata ID hospital. Both her sons who were also tested positive previously, are at present, undergoing treatment at Beleghata hospital.
A 45 year-oldwoman, resident of Beledanga in Chanditala, who worked as an aaya in Kolkata, was sent to isolation. She was later detected Covid-19 positive and have been sent to Beleghata hospital in Kolkata.
To keep a check on the movement of the people, the district administration has taken a decision to set up a helium balloon fitted with camera to keep a track on the movement of people and vehicles.
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The district magistrate Y. Ratnakar Rao said, “Helium being a lighter gas, will keep the balloon up at a certain height day and night. “The camera fitted on the balloon will sent images of an area covering nearly five kilometers.”
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