In a move aimed at enhancing the safety measures for former Indian cricket team captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, the West Bengal government has decided to elevate his security cover to Z category, according to a senior official. The decision was taken on Tuesday after the expiration of Sourav Ganguly's previous Y category security tenure. The senior official stated, "Following the conclusion of the VVIP's security cover, a comprehensive review was conducted in accordance with the protocol, resulting in the decision to upgrade Sourav Ganguly's security cordon to Z category." Under the new security arrangement, Sourav Ganguly will be accompanied by a team of 8 to 10 police personnel, ensuring enhanced protection, the official confirmed. Previously, under the Y category security cover, Sourav Ganguly was assigned three policemen from the Special Branch to safeguard him, along with an equal number of law enforcement officers stationed at his Behala residence. On Tuesday, representatives from the state secretariat convened at Ganguly's