The operations will be suspended from 6
pm on Sunday till 6 am on Monday, they said.
The decision was taken for the safety of
dock workers, they added.Port
Chairperson Mr. Rathendra Raman held a meeting on
Saturday to oversee the preparedness for dealing with the impact of the
possible cyclone Remal.
At the meeting with port officials, he emphasised on proactive measures and
inter-departmental cooperation to combat cyclone Remal.
Railway operations in the port area
have also been suspended during these time, officials said.
The cyclone make a landfall on Sunday
night along the adjoining coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh with a wind
speed of 110-120 km per hour, gusting to 135 kmph, the weather office said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata
Banerjee urged people to
stay at home and assuring them of her government’s support.