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Live news feed — last updated 04 August 2026

04 Aug2026

Kolkata Implements Stricter Building Plan Violation Penalties Post-March 2026

West Bengal is set to impose significant penalties for violations of approved building plans in commercial and high-rise buildings. Property owners will have until March 31, 2027, to rectify minor structural deviations. After this date, major violations in commercial buildings will face hefty fines, and in cases where safety cannot be assured, demolition will be ordered.

Source: The Times of India

31 Jul2026

Kolkata Metro Floats Rs 1587 Crore Tender for Baranagar-Barrackpore Corridor After 16-Year Delay

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited bids for the construction of 10 elevated metro stations and a viaduct for the Baranagar-Barrackpore Metro Corridor, a project stalled for over 16 years. The project faced delays due to issues with underground water pipelines and utility relocation.

Source: Swarajya, TOI

22 Jul2026

Kolkata to Get Water Metro and Two New Inter-City Metro Services

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced that Kolkata will soon have a Water Metro and two new inter-city metro services connecting Asansol-Durgapur and Siliguri-Jalpaiguri. This initiative aims to revolutionize public transport and improve connectivity across the state.

Source: The Economic Times

29 Oct2025

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has approved a project to overhaul a century-old brick sewer line under Jawaharlal Nehru Road to address waterlogging in central and south Kolkata. The ₹57 crore project involves desilting and reinforcing the line, aiming to improve stormwater drainage and reduce flooding in areas like Esplanade, Park Street, and the Maidan region and will take 2 years.

Source: News United India

01 Oct2025

New Town is experiencing infrastructure upgrades, including a 10-lane major arterial road expansion, an international bus terminus, and proposed vehicular and pedestrian underpasses. The Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub in New Town's Action Area II is a significant initiative by the Government of West Bengal to foster the technology sector. NKDA will upgrade and redevelop the roads in the central business district (CBD) area of New Town. The authorities have estimated Rs 1.9 crore for the CBD area and Rs 67 lakh for the stretches of street 335.

Source: Infra Info Hub, News24

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