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.
The Trinamul Congress (TMC) leadership in Siliguri has strongly countered BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh’s allegations against Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb, accusing Mr Ghosh himself of links with criminal elements.
State irrigation and waterways minister Manas Bhuniya today held an emergency meeting with concerned authorities in Siliguri to address the alarming shift in the course of the Teesta river, triggered by a massive surge of water from Sikkim following heavy monsoon rains.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb on Monday visited Majuha village under Dabgram-I gram panchayat in Jalpaiguri district to oversee the rehabilitation arrangements for 131 families, who were rendered homeless due to massive erosion caused by the Teesta river.
In a decisive move to ensure food safety across the city Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb today announced that special inspection teams will conduct surprise visits to hotels, restaurants, eateries, and street food stalls every Friday.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb today held a meeting with food safety officials, enforcement and excise and other related departments and adopted some steps to keep vigilance on food safety and its quality of food even in street food stalls.
