“We have asked RVNL to loosen and level the uneven ground and make the paddock surface softer for the horses by adding layers of sand,” a senior Kolkata Police officer said. The Kolkata Mounted Police unit, which has 61 horses, was established in 1840. Mounted police horses are primarily deployed for crowd control during sporting events, fairs and large public gatherings on the Maidan. “This was the first time in the history of Kolkata Mounted Police that horses started training in the evenings,” the officer said. Both paddocks will remain operational until Metro Railway hands back the original Maidan paddock.

Source: The Telegraph January 06, 2026 01:45 UTC