Siliguri Municipal Corporation cracks down on illegal hoardings, commissioner says “Nothing illegal will be allowed”
The crackdown follows directions issued by Bengal Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul during her recent visit to Siliguri.
The crackdown follows directions issued by Bengal Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul during her recent visit to Siliguri.
Following the change in regime, the state's administrative priorities and implementation mechanisms have begun reflecting the new government's policy direction.
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.
Soon after the Trinamul Congress assumed power at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), the issue of expanding the corporation’s jurisdiction came under discussion, as several adjoining areas have gradually transformed from rural belts into urban zones.
With Assembly elections less than a year away, political activities in Siliguri have begun taking a symbolic turn — and this time, the broom has become the new tool of political messaging.
Residents of Siliguri on Thursday witnessed contrasting scenes at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) board meeting, chaired by mayor Goutam Deb of the Trinamul Congress.
Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan is striving hard to steer the capital city’s urban governance after more than a decade of Congress absence in the Corporation.
Trinamul Congress councillor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) Shrabani Datta has been relieved from her responsibilities as a member of the mayor-in-council, following a decision taken by the party.
Barely days after Trinamul Congress councillor Dilip Barman criticised the functioning of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), another party councillor, Ranjan Shil Sharma, on Tuesday openly accused mayor Goutam Deb of compromising with promoters over illegal constructions in the city.
In a significant move towards sustainable waste management, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced plans to set up a styrofoam treatment and recycling plant
