Tag: Kolkata Port Trust
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Kolkata Port Trust to be renamed Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust
The Board of Trustees of Kolkata Port Trust, in its meeting held on 25 February 2020 has passed a resolution to rename the Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
June 3, 2020 -
Four KoPT officials test Covid positive
The KoPT chairman, Mr Vinit Kumar today said “Out of the three, two KoPT employees are in the hospital and are undergoing treatment while one CISF constable has also been put in isolation.
April 30, 2020 -
Kolkata Port Trust rolls out heritage tours to showcase rich legacy
The Kolkata Port Trust in association with the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies recently organised a seminar at the site of its Indenture Memorial on the theme of ‘Indentured labour and the Ganges.’
February 1, 2020 -
Vintage vehicles mesmerise the city
Like every year, The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally 2020 unfailingly mesmerised the carlovers and the common people of the City of Joy alike.
January 20, 2020 -
‘Journey from game changer to name changer’
He also said Prime Minister today used Belur Mutt and KoPT programmes as a political platform to preach for Citizenship (Amendment) ACT(CAA) and for other vested political purposes.
January 13, 2020 -
Landmark event in maritime history
The Port has a rich heritage and had seen the wrath of both World War I and II. World War II took a toll much closer to home for this Port, when officers lost lives in a Japanese air raid directly on the Kidderpore Dock Complex.
January 12, 2020 -
‘Kolkata Port Trust will now be known as Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port’: PM Modi
Earlier, today PM Modi accused the Opposition of spreading misinformation about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
January 12, 2020 -
Amid ‘Go Back Modi’ slogans, PM arrives in Kolkata, meets Mamata at Raj Bhavan
Even before the PM arrived, protests erupted across the state with students of Left group SFI and political parties taking to the streets shouting 'Go Back Modi' and burning his effigy.
January 11, 2020 -
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, 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 -
Kolkata Port Trust initiates steps to automate lock gates
Also, a sum of approximately Rs 100 crore is being invested for dredging in Kolkata Port's shipping channel.
September 19, 2019 -
Construction of intake jetty might lead to ships getting stuck
All incoming ships stop at the anchorage point before they are towed into the docks- Kidderpore and Netaji Subhas.
September 12, 2019 -
KoPT staff compete to deliver better devp ideas
The top idea which won the contest was the idea to hire amphibious boats as pilot launches for marine operations. This would dramatically improve the pilot transit time and ease of transit of pilots from shore to ship and vice versa.
September 7, 2019 -
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