In West Bengal, over 30 lakh pilgrims from across the country and neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal took holy dip at the confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today.<br />''<br />''Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and PWD Minister Aroop Biswas, told reporters that the gathering on Sagar Island was over 30 lakh, compared to 20 lakh last year.<br />''Every year, on Makar Sankranti day, lakhs of Hindu pilgrims flock to Ganga Sagar to take a dip and offer prayers in the Kapil Muni Temple.<br />''The state government deployed a huge contingent of security personnel and volunteers, besides pressing into service 20 drones to keep a tab on security. Over 800 CCTV and 200 balloon cameras have been installed.<br />''   <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has enhanced its surveillance along the coastline of West Bengal for the Ganga Sagar Mela.</span><br />