The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee urged the pilgrims to follow Covid safety protocol, distance had to be maintained and masks worn for everyone’s. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) have facilities for COVID-19 testing and vaccination center and also an isolation unit at the transit camp for Gangasagar Mela pilgrims set up at Babughat. Covid test program is in process for the Sadhus and pilgrims inside Ganga Sagar Transit Camp.