After expressing disappointment against Trinamul Congress, member-mayor-in-council for sewerage and drainage in Kolkata Municipal Corporation submitted his resignation at the civic body headquarters today.
After instructions from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is considering extending the time given to occupants of illegal structures who would be issued notice by the civic body.
In a wave of political storm taking the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, two crucial faces of Trinamul Congress, Arup Chakraborty and Susant Ghosh resigned from the post of accounts committee member and borough chairman respectively.
As bulldozer action continued in Topsia on Sunday, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued notices to two more buildings in Beleghata allegedly linked to Raju Naskar, said to be a close aide of the Trinamul Congress.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Sunday launched a major demolition drive against illegal constructions across several parts of the city, including Tiljala, Kasba and Beleghata, amid the state government’s renewed emphasis on a “zero tolerance” policy towards corruption and unauthorised buildings.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is considering sending a proposal to the West Bengal Heritage Commission for revision in the formula of gradation of heritage structures.
Amid concerns for deteriorating air quality, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is carrying out a ward-wise survey to find out the factors and solutions that would enable improvement of AQI at micro level.
The upgraded public toilets of Kolkata Municipal Corporation are facing the challenge of theft of articles, making the civic body look for solutions to prevent it.
The international climate community was apprised of the forthcoming Kolkata Climate Action Plan on the sidelines of the recently-concluded UN climate conference, COP-29, at Baku, Azerbaijan.
The ongoing internal challenges within the CPM continue to draw attention, as senior leaders voice concern about the party's future.
