Tag: Kolkata Municipal Corporation
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KMC to work on roads in areas not yet under it
The KMC is slated to go for elections this year.
January 17, 2020 -
Civic body to construct drainage pumping station in Golf Garden area
The administrative sanction for the scheme was received in January 2017 from the UDMA under the ‘Green City Mission’ scheme.’
December 21, 2019 -
Civic body sets up committees to explore cost-cutting measures
It is learnt from KMC sources that the civic body has issued a circular stating that a seven member committee has been formed after it was observed that monthly overtime/ holiday allowance cost is becoming substantial.
December 9, 2019 -
KMC collects 17 lakh as fine, runs drone to carry out anti-dengue drive
A KMC official said the fine amounts are deposited in the civic body’s treasury.
November 22, 2019 -
BJP Yuva activists clash with cops in city, dozens arrested
The party workers were leading an agitation against the Kolkata Municipal Corporation over the recent spurt in dengue cases in the city.
November 14, 2019 -
Bulbul claims 7 lives in Bengal; Mamata Banerjee to visit districts
Due to the severe cyclonic storm Bulbul, I have decided to postpone my North Bengal visit in the coming week. Instead, tomorrow (Monday ) I would take an aerial survey of the affected areas around Namkhana and Bakkhali, said MAMATA BANERJEE, WB CM.
November 11, 2019 -
Mayor Hakim conducts meet with state health secy to combat dengue
A meeting is soon to be held with all Central agencies, asking them to cooperate with the state government in combating dengue.
November 9, 2019 -
Woman cop dies due to dengue
We have also given out strict instructions to borough health officers and have asked them to file cases wherever they observe a violation of dengue guidelines. The chief municipal health officer and the municipal commissioner will monitor the same ATIN GHOSH, Deputy mayor and MMIC health.
November 7, 2019 -
State govt cannot ask police to lathi charge on citizens for performing Puja rituals: Firhad Hakim
The environmentalists who have constantly been putting all the blame on us, must realise first, that running to a court of law and flashing court orders does not bring awareness among people. We had done massive awareness campaigns which indeed showed results but none of these environmenta lists ever thought of even joining us for the campaigns: Mayor Firhad Hakim.
November 6, 2019 -
KMC to install capsule booster pumps to boost water supply
Capsule booster pumps are smaller in size than the usual booster pumps and are hence cheaper compared to the prices of big size booster pumps.
October 21, 2019 -
KMC takes steps to prevent accidents during immersion
It was learnt that cranes have been deployed by KMC at the big ghats like Nimtala, Judges Ghat and others, to quickly pick up the idol from the water after it has been immersed.
October 10, 2019 -
KMC announces Kolkata Shree awardees
The mayor, Firhad Hakim said: “The city is now caught in a Puja fever which sets in right after Mahalaya. The KMC like every year has shortlisted the number of pujas who have secured positions in the different categories under this award. Our judges have made their decisions based on several parameters and have handed over the final list to us.”
October 5, 2019 -
KMC, KoPT officials inspect Ganga ghats, make preparations for immersion
The police have also taken up measures for the immersion ceremonies on Vijaya Dashami on 8 October.
October 4, 2019 -
KMC inaugurates biometric system at two ward offices
It was learnt that the initiative has been taken after it was observed that several of the SWM workers were reporting late for work and even remaining absent without prior notice.
September 28, 2019 -
KMC takes up Durga Puja preparatory measures
Mr Hakim said “Before the onset of puja, KMC will complete all the road renovation works. There are several roads where we have taken up repair work. I am personally going on a road inspection work tonight. Other government agencies in Kolkata also need to work in tandem. Several big pujas are organised in Behala and hence an extensive road repair has been taken up in Behala, especially where stations have come up. The work has been taken up by PWD. The road near the EM Bypass in the Anandapur area is also being repaired by KMDA.”
September 26, 2019 -
KMC wages war against dengue, malaria
The MMIC, commenting on the same, said “A Borough meeting was called where we discussed measures that need to be immediately taken to prevent any further dengue cases in the five wards of this Borough.”
September 18, 2019 -
KMC buys three high lift machines, seven more to come
A KMC official said that these machines will help in times of disaster management, especially when there is a fire in a building and residents need to be rescued from the top floors of a building.
September 13, 2019