Goutam Deb turns civic programme into campaign pitch
With Assembly elections on the horizon, Goutam Deb appears to have informally set the tone for his campaign ~ using governance as his central pitch.
With Assembly elections on the horizon, Goutam Deb appears to have informally set the tone for his campaign ~ using governance as his central pitch.
Mayor Goutam Deb on Friday tabled the Budget of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the financial year 2026-27, proposing an outlay of over Rs 638 crore.
Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb on Tuesday alleged that Railway officials are reluctant to hand over the road overbridge (ROB) to the state government before the Assembly elections.
After the city witnessed a peaceful Durga Puja, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) is now preparing for the much-awaited Carnival, to be held after the immersion of Durga idols and other deities in the Mahananda and other rivers today.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb on Monday called for the immediate starting of the second campus of Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya (SSM), saying the new facility is essential to expand access to quality higher education for students of Siliguri and adjoining areas.
Trinamul Congress councillor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) Shrabani Datta has been relieved from her responsibilities as a member of the mayor-in-council, following a decision taken by the party.
Newly-appointed chairman of the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA), Dilip Duggar, held a high-level meeting on Wednesday with Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb and senior officials to discuss a range of developmental issues, with particular emphasis on easing traffic congestion in central Siliguri in view of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb on Tuesday countered BJP MLA Dr Sankar Ghosh’s allegation that the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) was stalling development projects under the MLA’s fund.
The much-anticipated Bardhaman Road flyover, connecting Jalpaiguri More and Air View More, is likely to be operational before Durga Puja, bringing significant relief to Siliguri’s traffic congestion woes.
What began as a routine civic session quickly descended into a heated exchange, prompting Mayor Goutam Deb to step in and extend the meeting by two hours to allow structured discussion.
