Tag: Kolkata Port Trust

KoPT plans to barricade fire-prone shed at Jagannath Ghat warehouse

A portion of the upper floor, under unauthorised occupation, had caught fire and portion of the roof, collapsed.

July 13, 2019

No goods vehicles to ply on 4 Kolkata bridges

The four bridges are Bijan Setu, Tollygunge Circular Setu, Arabinda Setu and Belgachi bridge; the state government has also issued a notification banning movement of 20-wheelers throughout the state

September 9, 2018

Majerhat bridge collapse | Toll 3, NDRF calls off rescue operation

The police identified the body as that of Goutam Mondal (45), a labourer from Murshidabad district who had been missing along with another labourer Pranab Dey since the accident that took place on Tuesday.

September 6, 2018

Majerhat bridge collapse | Day Two: Search operations continue for survivors

This is the third bridge collapse in the city in five-and-a-half years. CM Mamata Banerjee has said committee headed by Chief Secretary Malay De will conduct a probe

September 5, 2018

All 22 of merchant vessel crew rescued and homebound

The merchant ship owner is expected to reach on Saturday, fire caused by an explosion.

June 16, 2018

KoPT ties up with Cochin Shipyard to set up ship repairing facilities

The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has tied up with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the repair works of two dry docks at Netaji Subhas Dock (NSD) and for setting up a state of the art facility for ship repair works on the Eastern Coast. Several other development projects have also been taken up by KoPT. …

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April 5, 2018

KoPT taking measures to boost trade network with Nepal: Vinit

The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is taking several measures to further strengthen the trade network with Nepal, Vinit Kumar, KoPT chairman on Wednesday said. Addressing a Press conference, Vinit Kumar said, “The Nepal trade is an important segment for us not only from a commercial point of view but also from a strategic angle. Recently, …

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April 5, 2018

KoPT to set up extended terminal cum industrial zone for faster movement

The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is planning to set up an extended terminal cum industrial zone through an ‘Extended Gates Project’ at Balagarh in Hooghly district to facilitate smoother and faster movement of northbound cargo. The KoPT chairman, Mr Vinit Kumar, speaking at a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) said, “The …

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March 9, 2018

Howrah bridge is 75

The chairman of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Howrah Bridge on Friday, said the KoPT will soon to install multi-colour LED lights on the bridge and will organise a photo exhibition on the bridge’s historical relevance. Celebrating the 75 anniversary of the bridge aboard the Riviera vessel, Vinit Kumar, …

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February 4, 2018

KMC taking all steps to ensure every tax payer pays dues, says mayor

Mayor Sovan Chatterjee, responding to allegations of the Opposition CPI-M councillors that tax collection is not being done properly which has resulted in a hike in expenditure than revenue earned by the civic body, said that Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will be taking further measures to ensure collection of both commercial and residential tax. The …

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January 30, 2018