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i guess the centre has taken this initiative after what has happened in Noida & Greter Noida lately

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KIT to be revived

West Bengal government today said that the Kolkata Improvement Trust, rendered defunct during the previous left front regime, would be revived. Speaking on the centenary celebration of the KIT, state urban development minister Firhad Hakim said, ''KIT will be revived and the state government will utilse the organisation for a comprehensive development of the metropolis. ''KIT had played a very vital role in the overall development of Kolkata in the last 100 years. We will like to involve KIT in a big way along with the Kolkata metropolitcan development authority and Kolkata municipal corporation,'' Hakim said. City Mayor Sovan Chatterjee stressed the need for involving KIT in city's development programme.

source:http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/kit-to-be-revived/911629.html

Rajarhat to get eco park

The Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited ( ILFS) on Monday made a detailed presentation at Writers' Buildings on its plans to develop a 480-acre waterbody in Rajarhat New Town into an eco tourism park.

Hidco chairman-cum-managing director Debasis Sen said Monday's meeting was aimed at coming up with a project plan. It was attended by senior officials of the urban development department and Hidco. "ILFS was engaged in preparing a plan and the survey has been completed. It has already submitted an inception report and made a presentation on the proposed plan today," he said. The final report will be placed before chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

According to plans, the huge waterbody and its surroundings will become a vast open recreational spot where eco tourism will be developed on the lines of Nalban. Water sport facilities, food stalls, pedestrian plazas and other developments are on the cards at the spot.

After coming to power, it was the chief minister who instructed Hidco authorities to develop the 480-acre waterbody into an eco tourism venue. Her convoy was passing through Rajarhat when she noticed the huge waterbody.

Hidco authorities later found it lying in utter neglect. The previous Left Front-run Hidco board had planned to develop waterbodies but nothing was done.

The Hidco authorities are also working on setting up many children's parks in Rajarhat New Town. "We are working on a plan to set up children's parks in the township," Sen said.

At present, several multistoried residential complexes are coming up in Rajarhat. Though most of these complexes will have parks and open spaces, not much has been done so far to develop the open green spaces in the township.

Hidco is also working on plans to give Rajarhat an aesthetic, clean and green look. The authorities had earlier asked developers of residential complexes in Rajarhat New Town to suggest beautification programmes for the township to make it a futuristic smart city. "We held our second meeting on this recently," an official said.

source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rajarhat-to-get-eco-park/articleshow/10837510.cms

Good to see govt. is planning to address some of our concerns.... may be big boss is watching this forum :D
http://www.anandabazar.com/24cal2.html
‘বর্ণ-ভেদ’ ব্যবস্থায় এ বার হকার-নিয়ন্ত্রণ
অত্রি মিত্র

‘উচ্ছেদ নয়, নিয়ন্ত্রণ’ নীতিতে দাঁড়িয়েই শহরের সৌন্দর্যায়নের লক্ষ্যে নতুন ‘হকার আইন’ আনতে চলেছে মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের সরকার। এই আইনে হকারেরা স্থায়ী দোকান গড়ে ব্যবসা করতে পারবেন না। জিনিসপত্র ফেরির ব্যবস্থা হবে ট্রলিতে। সুযোগ থাকলে সেই ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দিয়ে আয়ের ব্যবস্থা থাকবে। রাজ্যের পুর ও নগরোন্নয়নমন্ত্রী ফিরহাদ হাকিমের দাবি, নতুন আইন হবে হকারদের অধিকার রক্ষা করেই। বাম আমলে যে ভাবে হকারদের বসার চারটি এলাকা নির্দিষ্ট করা হয়েছিল, এই আইনে সেই ধাঁচেই প্রতিটি পুরসভা এলাকার রাস্তাগুলি চার ভাগে ভাগ করে এক-এক জায়গায় এক-এক ভাবে হকারদের বসা নিয়ন্ত্রিত হবে। ফিরহাদ জানান, শহরের সৌন্দর্যায়নের সঙ্গে সাযুজ্য রেখেই হকার নিয়ন্ত্রণের কাজ হবে। সব ঠিকঠাক থাকলে কেন্দ্রের নির্দেশিকা মেনে তৈরি নয়া হকার আইনের বিলটি আগামী বিধানসভা অধিবেশনেই পেশ হতে পারে।

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কলকাতার সৌন্দর্যায়নে একই ধরনের আলো, একই রঙের বাড়ি এবং একই ধরনের হোর্ডিংয়ের ব্যবস্থা করতে চান মুখ্যমন্ত্রী। সেই ধাঁচেই নতুন আইনে শহর-সহ রাজ্যের সব পুরসভা এলাকায় হকারদের স্থায়ী স্টলের বদলে নির্দিষ্ট ধরনের ট্রলির ব্যবস্থা করতে চায় প্রশাসন। এক-এক ধরনের হকারের জন্য হবে এক-এক রকম ট্রলি। যাঁরা জামাকাপড় ফেরি করেন, তাঁদের সকলের ট্রলির চেহারা এক রকম হবে। কিন্তু যাঁরা কাপড় বিক্রি করেন এবং যাঁদের খাবারের দোকান আছে, দু’দলের ট্রলি একই রকম হবে না। পুরমন্ত্রীর কথায়, “আইনে একই রকম ট্রলির ব্যবস্থা করার কথা বলা হচ্ছে। এ বার বিভিন্ন পুরসভা তাদের সুবিধে অনুযায়ী সংশ্লিষ্ট এলাকার ট্রলির চেহারা কী হবে, তা ঠিক করবে।”
তবে, এর সঙ্গেই নতুন আইনে হকারদের বসার সময়সীমাও বেঁধে দেওয়া হচ্ছে। ২০০৯ সালে বামফ্রন্ট সরকারের হকার-নীতির ধাঁচে প্রতিটি পুরসভার রাস্তাগুলি ভাগ করা হবে রেড, ইয়েলো, ব্লু এবং গ্রিন জোনে। রেড জোনে কোনও সময়েই হকার বসতে পারবে না। গ্রিন জোনে ২৪ ঘণ্টাই হকারেরা বসতে পারবেন। কিন্তু ইয়েলো এবং ব্লু জোনে বসা যাবে দিনে বা রাতে। সে ক্ষেত্রে ট্রলিগুলি বাকি সময়ে কি ফুটপাথ জুড়েই থাকবে? পুরমন্ত্রীর বক্তব্য, “ইয়েলো এবং ব্লু জোনের জন্য সংশ্লিষ্ট পুরসভা এলাকায় পার্কিং এলাকা তৈরি করা হবে। ফেরি করার সময়সীমা শেষ হলে পার্কিং এলাকায় গিয়ে ট্রলি রেখে আসতে হবে। কোথায় পার্কিং এলাকা হবে, তা পুরসভাগুলিই ঠিক করবে।”
এখানেই অবশ্য শেষ নয়। যে সব পুর-এলাকায় সুযোগ আছে, সেখানে ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দেওয়ার ব্যবস্থাও করতে চায় রাজ্য। ফিরহাদের কথায়, “বিভিন্ন সংস্থাকে হকারদের ট্রলি তৈরি করে দিতে বলা হবে। বিনিময়ে ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দিতে পারবে ওই সব সংস্থা। যে সব পুর-এলাকায় এই ব্যবস্থা করা যাবে না, সেখানে হকারেরাই ট্রলি কিনবেন। পুরসভা তাতে ভর্তুকি দেবে।” রাজ্য সরকারের এই বিপণনের ভাবনাকে স্বাগত জানাচ্ছেন বিপণন বিশেষজ্ঞ শিলু চট্টোপাধ্যায়। তাঁর কথায়, “এই মুহূর্তে বিভিন্ন সংস্থা টিভির চেয়ে হোর্ডিং বা দোকানে-দোকানে বিজ্ঞাপন দেওয়া বেশি পছন্দ করছে। সে ক্ষেত্রে হকারদের ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দেওয়ার সুযোগ তাদের ক্ষেত্রে যথেষ্ট লাভজনক। তা ছাড়া, কোনও সংস্থা যদি শুধু গড়িয়াহাটে তাদের পণ্যের বিজ্ঞাপন দিতে চায়, সে ক্ষেত্রে হকারদের ট্রলি তাদের কাছে সব চেয়ে বড় উপায় হয়ে উঠবে।” তবে একই সঙ্গে শিলুবাবু আশঙ্কা প্রকাশ করেছেন ট্রলিগুলির আকৃতি নিয়ে। তাঁর কথায়, “বড় সংস্থাগুলির ক্ষেত্রে এই সমস্যা নেই। তারা ঠিকঠাক ট্রলি তৈরি করে দেবে। কিন্তু ছোট সংস্থাগুলির ক্ষেত্রে তা নিয়ে সমস্যা দেখা দিতে পারে। সে ক্ষেত্রে ট্রলির চেহারা কী হবে, তার খুঁটিনাটি নির্ধারণ করতে হবে পুরসভাকেই। না হলে পুরো ভাবনাটাই বানচাল হয়ে যাবে।”
রাজ্যের পুর ও নগরোন্নয়ন দফতর সূত্রে খবর, নয়া আইনে রাজ্যের কোনও হকারই আর ফুটপাথের উপরে স্থায়ী কাঠামো গড়ে ব্যবসা করতে পারবেন না। সব হকারকেই ট্রলিতে ফেরি করতে হবে। পুরমন্ত্রীর কথায়, “স্থায়ী কাঠামো ভেঙে ফেলে ট্রলি ব্যবস্থায় ফিরতে হবে। না হলে তাঁদের হকার লাইসেন্সই দেওয়া হবে না।”

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Project Name : Ekdin Towers
Location : Rajarhat
Type : Commercial
Area : 1460-3000 Sq.ft
Price : On Request

Good to see govt. is planning to address some of our concerns.... may be big boss is watching this forum :D
http://www.anandabazar.com/24cal2.html
‘বর্ণ-ভেদ’ ব্যবস্থায় এ বার হকার-নিয়ন্ত্রণ
অত্রি মিত্র

‘উচ্ছেদ নয়, নিয়ন্ত্রণ’ নীতিতে দাঁড়িয়েই শহরের সৌন্দর্যায়নের লক্ষ্যে নতুন ‘হকার আইন’ আনতে চলেছে মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের সরকার। এই আইনে হকারেরা স্থায়ী দোকান গড়ে ব্যবসা করতে পারবেন না। জিনিসপত্র ফেরির ব্যবস্থা হবে ট্রলিতে। সুযোগ থাকলে সেই ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দিয়ে আয়ের ব্যবস্থা থাকবে। রাজ্যের পুর ও নগরোন্নয়নমন্ত্রী ফিরহাদ হাকিমের দাবি, নতুন আইন হবে হকারদের অধিকার রক্ষা করেই। বাম আমলে যে ভাবে হকারদের বসার চারটি এলাকা নির্দিষ্ট করা হয়েছিল, এই আইনে সেই ধাঁচেই প্রতিটি পুরসভা এলাকার রাস্তাগুলি চার ভাগে ভাগ করে এক-এক জায়গায় এক-এক ভাবে হকারদের বসা নিয়ন্ত্রিত হবে। ফিরহাদ জানান, শহরের সৌন্দর্যায়নের সঙ্গে সাযুজ্য রেখেই হকার নিয়ন্ত্রণের কাজ হবে। সব ঠিকঠাক থাকলে কেন্দ্রের নির্দেশিকা মেনে তৈরি নয়া হকার আইনের বিলটি আগামী বিধানসভা অধিবেশনেই পেশ হতে পারে।

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কলকাতার সৌন্দর্যায়নে একই ধরনের আলো, একই রঙের বাড়ি এবং একই ধরনের হোর্ডিংয়ের ব্যবস্থা করতে চান মুখ্যমন্ত্রী। সেই ধাঁচেই নতুন আইনে শহর-সহ রাজ্যের সব পুরসভা এলাকায় হকারদের স্থায়ী স্টলের বদলে নির্দিষ্ট ধরনের ট্রলির ব্যবস্থা করতে চায় প্রশাসন। এক-এক ধরনের হকারের জন্য হবে এক-এক রকম ট্রলি। যাঁরা জামাকাপড় ফেরি করেন, তাঁদের সকলের ট্রলির চেহারা এক রকম হবে। কিন্তু যাঁরা কাপড় বিক্রি করেন এবং যাঁদের খাবারের দোকান আছে, দু’দলের ট্রলি একই রকম হবে না। পুরমন্ত্রীর কথায়, “আইনে একই রকম ট্রলির ব্যবস্থা করার কথা বলা হচ্ছে। এ বার বিভিন্ন পুরসভা তাদের সুবিধে অনুযায়ী সংশ্লিষ্ট এলাকার ট্রলির চেহারা কী হবে, তা ঠিক করবে।”
তবে, এর সঙ্গেই নতুন আইনে হকারদের বসার সময়সীমাও বেঁধে দেওয়া হচ্ছে। ২০০৯ সালে বামফ্রন্ট সরকারের হকার-নীতির ধাঁচে প্রতিটি পুরসভার রাস্তাগুলি ভাগ করা হবে রেড, ইয়েলো, ব্লু এবং গ্রিন জোনে। রেড জোনে কোনও সময়েই হকার বসতে পারবে না। গ্রিন জোনে ২৪ ঘণ্টাই হকারেরা বসতে পারবেন। কিন্তু ইয়েলো এবং ব্লু জোনে বসা যাবে দিনে বা রাতে। সে ক্ষেত্রে ট্রলিগুলি বাকি সময়ে কি ফুটপাথ জুড়েই থাকবে? পুরমন্ত্রীর বক্তব্য, “ইয়েলো এবং ব্লু জোনের জন্য সংশ্লিষ্ট পুরসভা এলাকায় পার্কিং এলাকা তৈরি করা হবে। ফেরি করার সময়সীমা শেষ হলে পার্কিং এলাকায় গিয়ে ট্রলি রেখে আসতে হবে। কোথায় পার্কিং এলাকা হবে, তা পুরসভাগুলিই ঠিক করবে।”
এখানেই অবশ্য শেষ নয়। যে সব পুর-এলাকায় সুযোগ আছে, সেখানে ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দেওয়ার ব্যবস্থাও করতে চায় রাজ্য। ফিরহাদের কথায়, “বিভিন্ন সংস্থাকে হকারদের ট্রলি তৈরি করে দিতে বলা হবে। বিনিময়ে ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দিতে পারবে ওই সব সংস্থা। যে সব পুর-এলাকায় এই ব্যবস্থা করা যাবে না, সেখানে হকারেরাই ট্রলি কিনবেন। পুরসভা তাতে ভর্তুকি দেবে।” রাজ্য সরকারের এই বিপণনের ভাবনাকে স্বাগত জানাচ্ছেন বিপণন বিশেষজ্ঞ শিলু চট্টোপাধ্যায়। তাঁর কথায়, “এই মুহূর্তে বিভিন্ন সংস্থা টিভির চেয়ে হোর্ডিং বা দোকানে-দোকানে বিজ্ঞাপন দেওয়া বেশি পছন্দ করছে। সে ক্ষেত্রে হকারদের ট্রলিতে বিজ্ঞাপন দেওয়ার সুযোগ তাদের ক্ষেত্রে যথেষ্ট লাভজনক। তা ছাড়া, কোনও সংস্থা যদি শুধু গড়িয়াহাটে তাদের পণ্যের বিজ্ঞাপন দিতে চায়, সে ক্ষেত্রে হকারদের ট্রলি তাদের কাছে সব চেয়ে বড় উপায় হয়ে উঠবে।” তবে একই সঙ্গে শিলুবাবু আশঙ্কা প্রকাশ করেছেন ট্রলিগুলির আকৃতি নিয়ে। তাঁর কথায়, “বড় সংস্থাগুলির ক্ষেত্রে এই সমস্যা নেই। তারা ঠিকঠাক ট্রলি তৈরি করে দেবে। কিন্তু ছোট সংস্থাগুলির ক্ষেত্রে তা নিয়ে সমস্যা দেখা দিতে পারে। সে ক্ষেত্রে ট্রলির চেহারা কী হবে, তার খুঁটিনাটি নির্ধারণ করতে হবে পুরসভাকেই। না হলে পুরো ভাবনাটাই বানচাল হয়ে যাবে।”
রাজ্যের পুর ও নগরোন্নয়ন দফতর সূত্রে খবর, নয়া আইনে রাজ্যের কোনও হকারই আর ফুটপাথের উপরে স্থায়ী কাঠামো গড়ে ব্যবসা করতে পারবেন না। সব হকারকেই ট্রলিতে ফেরি করতে হবে। পুরমন্ত্রীর কথায়, “স্থায়ী কাঠামো ভেঙে ফেলে ট্রলি ব্যবস্থায় ফিরতে হবে। না হলে তাঁদের হকার লাইসেন্সই দেওয়া হবে না।”

hly s***, it is like a bangla translation of my post !
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82605251&postcount=68

hawking should be regulated, not abolished. portions of the pavement should be allocated to hawkers in return for license fees after allowing adequate space for pedestrians. the areas can be easily demarcated using coloured tiles during paving and any encroachment would attract fines and/or cancellation of license. permanent shops (not hawkers) should not be allowed to extend their wares or showcases onto the pavement under any circumstances.
there should also be strict regulations regarding waste disposal and minimum aesthetic standards.
the low cost hawker economy is a vital cog in kolkata's overall economy. the people who complain the most about hawkers are also the people who run to the nearest hawker's shop in times of need.

“বড় সংস্থাগুলির ক্ষেত্রে এই সমস্যা নেই। তারা ঠিকঠাক ট্রলি তৈরি করে দেবে। কিন্তু ছোট সংস্থাগুলির ক্ষেত্রে তা নিয়ে সমস্যা দেখা দিতে পারে। সে ক্ষেত্রে ট্রলির চেহারা কী হবে, তার খুঁটিনাটি নির্ধারণ করতে হবে পুরসভাকেই। না হলে পুরো ভাবনাটাই বানচাল হয়ে যাবে।” the solution would be to create templates for stalls using students and faculty from the academic institutions, in collaboration from the hawkers to get their inputs. pvt players would then create these structures and get a certificate from the govt/corporation that they match the templates.
'contemporary urban small business project'.

^^:okay:

hly s***, it is like a bangla translation of my post !
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82605251&postcount=68


the solution would be to create templates for stalls using students and faculty from the academic institutions, in collaboration from the hawkers to get their inputs. pvt players would then create these structures and get a certificate from the govt/corporation that they match the templates.
'contemporary urban small business project'.

Dayal you are the man....!!! You perfectly qualify for the post of ad-visor to our beloved ;) Didi and CM Miss Mamta Banerjee :lol:

^^..:lol:

ASPIRATIONS GROUP

11, Palit St, between Sarat Bose Rd & Ritchie Rd
http://aspirationsgroup.in/gallery/upcoming/large/palit.jpg

17, Lansdowne Place
http://aspirationsgroup.in/gallery/upcoming/large/lansdown.jpg

24, B B Chatterjee Rd, Kasba
http://aspirationsgroup.in/gallery/upcoming/large/banku.jpg

Dayal you are the man....!!! You perfectly qualify for the post of ad-visor to our beloved ;) Didi and CM Miss Mamta Banerjee :lol:

to be eligible I have to grow a huge bhurri first. :lol:

Aspirations group seems to be new entrant into the realty scene.Must have had land before hand which they are trying to capitalize now.

UltraTech to set up cement unit in WB
36 times viewed. Saturday, 26 Nov 2011


UltraTech Cement Ltd proposes to set up a cement plant at Dankuni in Hoogly district, West Bengal. The project which would require about 103 acre land for the project, has received the clearance from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board.

The plant would have capacity to manufacture 6,000 tonne per day of Portland Pozzolona cement. The plant would require 4,000 to 4,500 tonne of clinker, 1,350 to 1,900 tonne fly ash and 280 to 350 tonne gypsum daily which would be sourced from UltraTech units at Hirmi and Rawan in Chhattisgarh and Tadpatri in Andhra Pradesh. Power would be sourced from the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd.

full news (http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/UltraTech_to_set_up_cement_unit_in_WB/237680.html)

Any idea ..whether land has been allotted to the Co.???That seems 2 b da real issue these days!!

ASPIRATIONS GROUP

11, Palit St, between Sarat Bose Rd & Ritchie Rd

17, Lansdowne Place

24, B B Chatterjee Rd, Kasba



All three designs look very good; no unnecessary gimmicks. This group has good taste, it seems.

10cr revamp lined up for Salt Lake stadium
Ajanta, TNN | Nov 27, 2011, 04.38AM IST


KOLKATA: The Mamata Banerjee government has decided to upgrade the lighting and other necessary infrastructure at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake. The stadium would be provided with lighting and other necessary infrastructure. Power minister Manish Gupta said that the cost to upgrade the stadium for the upgradation has been estimated at Rs 10 crore.

full news (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/10cr-revamp-lined-up-for-Salt-Lake-stadium/articleshow/10887923.cms)

Anoder example of the Govt's gross negligence of an impressive colonial legacy....The Indian Museum..Da oldest of its kind in India...Did nt knw where 2 post it..so..I'm posting it here..Read on!!!

TOI report

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMS8xMS8yNyNBcjAwNTAw&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMS8xMS8yNyNBcjAwNTAw&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom)

Anoder example of the Govt's gross negligence of an impressive colonial legacy....The Indian Museum..Da oldest of its kind in India...Did nt knw where 2 post it..so..I'm posting it here..Read on!!!



We have a Kolkata news thread and a Adda thread. This thread is exclusively for posting project updates of small projects, which do not have their own individual thread. Everyone is requested to post new information to appropriate threads.

ADYA Group

Exotica Gardens, 69 Prince Baktiyar Shah Road, Tollygunge
http://adyagroupkolkata.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node_picture/projects/6.jpg

Exotica Heights, Mahamayatala, Garia
http://adyagroupkolkata.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node_picture/projects/3.jpg

Exotica, Baruipur
http://adyagroupkolkata.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node_picture/projects/1.jpg

Exotica Commerce, Hazra Road
http://adyagroupkolkata.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/node_picture/projects/5.jpg

Amazing pics..Samrat!!Way to go!!:)

BHEL Building at Salt Lake Karunamoi.

http://i42.tinypic.com/imhs7k.jpg

Vidyasagar Bhawan.

http://i41.tinypic.com/152fach.jpg

TiruMala 22 at Topsia X
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Garment Park by HRBC at Howrah.
http://i40.tinypic.com/sw6xp3.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/16i7fx5.jpg

@Ballygunj.
http://i39.tinypic.com/wwkf4n.jpg
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Gitanjali Stadium at Ruby Park
http://i43.tinypic.com/2u44yoo.jpg

not sure if this was posted..
http://propertyfeast.com/uploads/photo/file/4ec78c7adae47259d400004b/medium_merlin-regency-kol-view.gif
Merlin Regency Offering you a luxurious and comfortable living near EM Bypass
NEAR PARK CIRCUS, SOUTH KOLKATA

Rameshwara Mansion

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6450219555_0febca93c2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/6450219555/)
Rameshwara Mansion, Kolkata (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85296574@N00/6450219555/) by seaview99 (http://www.flickr.com/people/85296574@N00/), on Flickr

An awesome video on Kolkata...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryFQFzN6AMk&feature=share

Navy to station UAVs at Behala airfield Sagar to get missiles

The Navy will commission a squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at the Behala airfield in south Kolkata soon. This was announced by Commodore Brian A Thomas, naval officer-in-charge (NOIC), West Bengal, in Kolkata on Friday. The Navy has sought 15 acres at the airfield from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on a 30-year-lease for this purpose. The AAI has agreed on principle and the formalities are expected to be completed soon.

The coastal battery at Diamond Harbour, set up by the British, has lost its purpose and a new battery will come up at Sagar Island. This battery will comprise missiles to take on enemy ships during aggression, Commandere M Kulshrestha, chief staff officer, said.

The squadron will comprise Searcher and Heron UAVs and will be used for surveillance of the Sunderbans and the Bay of Bengal. Naval UAV bases already exist in Kochi, Porbandar and Chennai. The Navy has also urged the Centre to provide satellite maps of the Sunderbans for better monitoring of the creeks and uninhabited islands. A Rs 20-crore project has also been taken to set up a centre in Kolkata that will monitor the fishing fleet entering the Hooghly through transponders installed in the trawlers and boats.

"Monitoring activity in the Sunderbans is a complex affair. The islands are largely unmapped and the land masses are non-permanent in nature, changing with shifts in the course of the rivers. A lot of fishermen cross over from Bangladesh, Myanmar and also Sri Lanka. Our focus is on infiltration from the sea. We hold coordinated exercises with all agencies involved for this purpose. Now, we have managed to set up an effective communications network between all agencies. We have also succeeded in our coastal security awareness campaigns in which the population living along the coast is asked to convey information of any suspicious movement," Thomas said.

The Navy was very concerned with the route taken by vessels from Bangladesh under the Indo-Bangladesh Trade Protocol. Till recently, the vessels would traverse nearly 160 km from Beharikhal to Namkhana through the Sunderbans without any customs or immigration checks. From June this year, the route has changed and the vessels skirt the Sunderbans and undergo customs and immigration checks at Hemnagar. According to the NOIC, better monitoring of the vessels is now possible.

While nearly 90% of fishing boats operating in the Sunderbans and the Hooghly have already been registered, the Navy wants fishermen to have biometric ID cards. The boats should also have colour codes, depending on the state to which they belong. The colour orange has been chosen for West Bengal. The Navy also wants customs and immigration checks to be carried out on all vessels before they enter the Hooghly. Haldia will also get a Forward Operating Base for better monitoring of activities in the area.

"There are nearly 540 islands in the Sunderbans, most of them uninhabited. There is constant movement of people from Bangladesh. Of the six marine police stations that were to come up in the state in Phase-I, three are already operational. The remaining three are facing some problems over the use of forest land. We have already agreed to provide training - both basic and advanced - to the state police personnel who will man these police stations," Thomas said.

source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-03/kolkata/30471460_1_sunderbans-heron-uavs-immigration-checks

@manutdrules- kindly post related news in appropriate threads. There is a separate thread called "Kolkata News" where your above post could have been posted.

ADB ready to give Rs 1,800 crore for Kolkata's development

KOLKATA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to disburse Rs 1,800 crore as funds for the first phase of development work in the city and its suburbs. Senior ADB officials from Manila came to the city and met KMC officials to discuss the issue.

Officials have agreed in principle to sanction the money for the first phase of work which includes the pending sewerage and drainage work at Behala and in areas from boroughs 1 to 6.

Apart from beautification and installation of LED lights across the city, the scheme also includes the augmentation of water supply in Palta and Garden Reach. ADB officials have given the green signal to KMC authorities to float tenders by February next year so that the work could be started.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/ADB-ready-to-give-Rs-1800-crore-for-Kolkatas-development/articleshow/11000670.cms

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Kolkata 'Eyes' giant wheel record

The proposed giant Ferris wheel on the Hooghly waterfront, on the lines of the famous London Eye, could well be the tallest observatory wheel in the world going by the terms of reference. That's perhaps why five global players - including two architect firms of London Eye - have filed expressions of interest (EoI) for developing 'Kolkata Eye'.

The Bengal tourism department had floated a global tender in October. Kolkata Eye will be a joint venture between the state government and a private partner. The tourism ministry will also fund the project. Apart from the attraction of a bird's eye view of Kolkata (imagine the glittering city during Puja), there will be adventure sports like yachting, rowing and canoeing. Anglers will have a quiet zone to themselves.

The deadline for filing of EOIs passed last week. Government officials refused to name the firms that have applied. The architect firms of London Eye include Enerpac, Hollandia, Rankins, Tong Gee & Partners. Officials would not say which of these have filed EOIs.

State tourism secretary Raghabendra Singh said: "We have got very good response to the global tender. There are a lot of major players, including some that built the London Eye. We shall appoint a consultant for screening the EOIs. After the shortlisting, vendors will be asked to give their presentations, after which they may submit technical and financial bids. The entire process will be transparent."

Sources say that Kolkata Eye will be of gigantic proportions. It is expected to be 150-180 metres in diameter and 140-170 metres tall with 30 capsules to accommodate some 500 people. London Eye, the giant wheel on the banks of River Thames, is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, and then the 165m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008.

"If Kolkata Eye, which could be called Kolkata Merina as well, gets a height of more than 165 metres, then it would be the tallest Ferris wheel in the world," an official said.

According to sources, a team comprising tourism and urban development officials and executives of Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners has shortlisted a site near the second Hooghly Bridge on the Howrah end for the project. "We want to do it on the Howrah riverbank so that the view of the Kolkata skyline is clearer," a source said.

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Kolkata-Eyes-giant-wheel-record/articleshow/11013323.cms

Shorter signals to beat traffic blues

Do you get bored standing at traffic signals? Do you always feel the red light is getting on your nerves? Relax. You could get exactly what you want from next week.

From Monday, Kolkata Police will reduce the time of a signal cycle by half. The city police are also installing countdown meter at every signalled crossing to enable motorists calculate the waiting time. This reduction, police officers said, would make dispersal of traffic faster. There would also be greater compliance with signals as a longer wait often instigates motorists to jump signals.

Police carried out an extensive survey from June this year to realize that signal cycles set at different crossings need reduction in accordance with the current traffic flow on roads. "We found that a number of signals have a 180-second cycle. It is a bit too much to ask a motorist to wait that long at a crossing. So we decided to resynchronize them vis-a-vis the flow of traffic," said additional police commissioner Soumen Mitra.

The survey also revealed that lengthy signal cycle increases the chance of non-compliance with signals, especially unmanned ones. "People tend to follow shorter-signal cycles. A motorist can at the most tolerate a 90 second cycle. Accordingly, all signals are being readjusted. The signals with 180-second cycles are being reduced to 90 second ones. Similarly, signals with 90 seconds are being reduced to 45 seconds," said an officer.

At some crossings, the signal countdown meter now counts more than 180 seconds before the signal changes. At Deshapran Sashmal Road and Rashbehari, the meter counts 180 seconds. The crossing is a nightmare for any motorist. "The maximum acceptable limit is 90 seconds. Longer traffic cycles abet motorists to be reckless and jump signals," said chief traffic and transportation engineer A K Das.

With faster dispersal of traffic, police are also introducing a 10-second all sides red-light to increase pedestrian safety. In each cycle, pedestrians from all sides will get 10 seconds to cross the road. So far, all sides of a crossing are not blocked to traffic to allow pedestrians cross. A pedestrian has to wait, watch and then move across the road. This often leads to accidents.

The new system will help police zero in on errant pedestrians. "Since jaywalking is a major concern on city streets and often causes fatal accidents, the menace can be effectively dealt with," said an officer.

According to a traffic engineer, pre-set traffic cycles needed to be corrected long ago on the basis of a traffic volume study. Currently, there are six traffic cycles - morning off-peak hours (5am to 8am), morning peak hours (8am to 11am), afternoon off-peak hour (11am to 4pm), evening peak hour (4pm to 8 pm), evening off-peak hour (8pm to 10pm) and night non-traffic hour (11pm to 5am). In the non-traffic hour, the signal is perpetually in blinking mode. Since the signals work in isolation, traffic cycles do not make difference except directing traffic at a particular direction.

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Shorter-signals-to-beat-traffic-blues/articleshow/11039331.cms

Centre for Tagore research on cards

The Centre for Natural Science and Philosophy, a semi-autonomous body under the Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC), will commemorate Rabindranath Tagore's 150th birth anniversary by setting up a Tagore Centre of Natural Sciences and Philosophy in the city for research on the Nobel laureate.

Former director of Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Bikash Sinha, met chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Writers' Buildings on Wednesday to discuss the project. "The chief minister has agreed to launch this centre by February or March next year. We plan to have a building for this centre. The project cost is yet to be fixed," Sinha said.

Sinha said that science and literature are intrinsically linked with each other. "There were a series of conversations between Tagore and Einstein between 1930 and 1940. The conversations reveal Tagore's keen interest in science. A magazine called 'Sabuj Patra' used to be edited by Tagore in which scientist Satyen Ghosh was a regular contributor. All these led us to take the initiative for the centre," he said.

Sinha added that in many of Tagore's poems, there are words like 'bhubon dole' which could be scientifically explained. We felt the need to set up such a centre as science and literature go hand in hand. The centre will have research facilities on Tagore and lectures will be delivered on him.

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Centre-for-Tagore-research-on-cards/articleshow/11025425.cms

Asking again,what is U/C beside Calcutta Club?Its a large plot with a tower crane.

Hello anyone there?

After atmosphere kolkata's next architectural wonder is U/C.Its that huge plot near theatre road petrol pump.I just saw the render posted on a board outside.Uniasian something.What a design!

Samrat_M please post the renders.:)

Asking again,what is U/C beside Calcutta Club?Its a large plot with a tower crane.

Hello anyone there?

After atmosphere kolkata's next architectural wonder is U/C.Its that huge plot near theatre road petrol pump.I just saw the render posted on a board outside.Uniasian something.What a design!

Samrat_M please post the renders.:)

So two projects?

Yes two different projects,large and excellently located plots.
I will try and get a pic of the theatre road one.
The one beside calcutta club,no idea,extremely high walls,and even the top is covered,there is a tower crane,and what i saw from ajc flyover,foundation work is over,1st floor started.

Yes two different projects,large and excellently located plots.
I will try and get a pic of the theatre road one.
The one beside calcutta club,no idea,extremely high walls,and even the top is covered,there is a tower crane,and what i saw from ajc flyover,foundation work is over,1st floor started.

I think I saw an ITC project render a long time ago in a plot near the Calcutta Club.

Here's a newer link

http://www.teriin.org/teri-sr/crsbs_projects.html

Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) is constructing a high-rise apartment building for its senior management personnel at Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road in Kolkata. TERI is providing services for energy consultancy and GRIHA facilitation for the proposed building.
The apartment building has been proposed in an urban setting of Kolkata. Its total site area is 4358 sq. m. The apartment has been designed to have 25-storeys, reaching a height of 84 metres above ground level. The total built up area is 15300 sq. m. It includes 44 apartments, a club house, and covered parking areas. The site preparation process has started and construction will commence shortly.

Render

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/3262/itcapatkolkata.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/itcapatkolkata.jpg/)

:cheers: for the ITC Project.
Nice find sun

A benchmark project, one of the finest commercial project of Kolkata coming up at 52/1 Shakespeare Sarani, near Kalamandir Xing.

THE UNIMARK ASIAN
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4306/unimarkasian.jpg

The hoarding @ Site
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2168/unimarkasian1.jpg

There U Go, Avishar :)

Thats the one,thanks a lot.:)

Kolkata is continuing to go vertical,and how!

Saw another project on ballygunge park road, "Rajgriha",a premium project.

Also the area in front of rajgriha(just beside haldirams) is a large plot which currently has a beautiful,but derelict bungalow.It is being torn down,and apparently the plot has been bought Emami.

Thats the one,thanks a lot.:)

Kolkata is continuing to go vertical,and how!

Saw another project on ballygunge park road, "Rajgriha",a premium project.

Also the area in front of rajgriha(just beside haldirams) is a large plot which currently has a beautiful,but derelict bungalow.It is being torn down,and apparently the plot has been bought Emami.

Here's Rajgriha, coming up at 36 Ballygunge Park (referance posted earlier also)
Architect - Kamal Periwal
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6484/rajgriha.jpg

A benchmark project, one of the finest commercial project of Kolkata coming up at 52/1 Shakespeare Sarani, near Kalamandir Xing.

There U Go, Avishar :)

A striking design. A refreshing change from the monotonous box designs.

The Unimark Asian will be a landmark building.

:cheers:

Yet another cool design.
23 Circus Avenue

Developer
Isha Group
Architects
aCTa, Singapore
Maheswari & Associates, Kolkata
Structural Engineers
SPA Consultants, Kolkata
MEP Consultants
Sunil Nayyar Consultants, Delhi
Leed Certification
Green Horizon, Delhi

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/953/23circusavenue.jpg

My apologies if these are already posted.

ONGC kolkata from Hafeez contractor (http://www.hafeezcontractor.com/) website.
Compared to those coconut trees the building must be around 100m tall.

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5858/84133954.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/84133954.jpg/)

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Adding some info on this project

SOURCE (http://cdm.unfccc.int/filestorage/W/H/5/WH5NPTQ0ZX281AMF3USYGRVCKED74I/PDD.pdf?t=bE98bHdlZXV5fDCn65uS3_MrgJY-B9TCvMLz)

The building is G+20 floors (~100m) with 2 basements

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7366/33561186.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/522/33561186.jpg/)

Exact location

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/435/capturerzc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/capturerzc.jpg/)

Low resolution render

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1511/93943202.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/93943202.jpg/)

Lots of thanx for the update buddy. It truly is awesome.
:cheers1:

I'm speechless. Just tell me which one will be better now.
1.Atmosphere.
2.ONGC Green Building..

And Deekshith- Wonderful Job.

Wait its not over yet!

The list of superb design continues,The Ideal Unique Centre.Its a 25 storey glass office building behind science city. Brilliant design,i got this from a brochure of Ideal projects that i received with my morning paper.

Wait its not over yet!

The list of superb design continues,The Ideal Unique Centre.Its a 25 storey glass office building behind science city. Brilliant design,i got this from a brochure of Ideal projects that i received with my morning paper.

Can you take a picture of the render and share it with us? I couldn't find any render in the Ideal Website!

IDEAL UNIQUE CENTRE
I think this is the one, built by Hafeez Contractor & Sanon Sen. The project just received clearence.
Is this it Avi?? But it seems more than 25 floors.

http://www.sanonsen.com/current/c14.jpg

I'm speechless. Just tell me which one will be better now.
1.Atmosphere.
2.ONGC Green Building..



I am biased towards office buildings compared to luxury apartments. So ONGC for me... The following will also provide some competition to the above two for the title of "Kolkata's most iconic modern building":

3. Diamond Tower

4. Westin hotel (perhaps)

5. Infosys campus

6. New airport terminal

Any others which can compete?

are there any renders out for the Infy campus?

^^ Yes check out the IT & Business Parks thread...

I think that one is still not known if it will be for Kolkata or not

I also think so,
on Hafeez Contractor site, they have updated the project title as "Infosys China", not sure about the Kolkata Infy arc design.

Ideal Unique Centre,this is the final design.Looks brilliant,has to one of the tallest office towers.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7198/dsc06412t.jpg

Ideal Unique Centre,this is the final design.Looks brilliant,has to one of the tallest office towers.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7198/dsc06412t.jpg

So is the render modified to this one?

Or the render which we can see on Samrat's comment is a different building altogether? In that case, 2 buildings are on anvil .... :cheers:

Some cool and funky buildings coming up in Kolkata. Awesome updates guys :cheers1:

can anyone tell me what was the fate of this tower
http://www.emporis.com/building/worldbengaltower-kolkata-india

can anyone tell me what was the fate of this tower
http://www.emporis.com/building/worldbengaltower-kolkata-india

Got buried during the anti land acquistion movement I guess.

Ideal Unique Centre,this is the final design.Looks brilliant,has to one of the tallest office towers.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7198/dsc06412t.jpg

:cheers:

@Avi
Awesome looking tower. Why doesn't the ideal group update its website??
Where is it coming up - on Bypass or PC Connector??

@Avi
Awesome looking tower. Why doesn't the ideal group update its website??
Where is it coming up - on Bypass or PC Connector??

It is just said "behind science city",in their brochure.Dont know why real estate companies do not update their websites.

According to brochure,it has 50 exclusive offices,floor plates from 7,000-28,000 sq ft,separate MLCP building,16 Hi speed passengers lifts,temperature controlled environment.


EDIT: Just checked on wikimapia,its coming up just beside atmosphere.:)

Baruipur to get 500-acre township

The Baruipur township project — which is going to be the headquarters of South 24-Parganas — is fast gaining momentum. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) has started land development work for the 500-acre township which is expected to get completed by next July.
The authorities are now executing the master layout plan which has been approved by a high-level state government-appointed committee .
Officials said the infrastructure plan for a truck terminal is at an advanced stage of completion. KMDA had earlier engaged a consultancy firm to work on the detailed infrastructure and building plans. The consultants submitted the master layout plan, including concept plans for development of superstructures.
Officials said the authorities have prepared some development control regulations (DCR) to develop the township in an environment-friendly manner. The DCR has been submitted to the state urban development department for approval. The DCR outlines norms on ground coverage, height of buildings, set back rules, parking requirements and environment measures for future development of the township. “The DCR will be a guiding tool for various development proposals for the district headquarters to function. It will also include plans for a resource and development (R&D) hub and other developments within the township,” officials said. The authorities have also taken measures for quicker clearance of all building plans in the township.
Already, several institutions like the Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO), Indian Association for Cultivation of Sciences, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and others will be allotted land in the township’s R&D hub. A total of 138 acres of land has already been earmarked for these institutions in the township’s R&D hub.
The EM Bypass has been widened by constructing two additional lanes from Garia to Kamalgazi. This will provide better accessibility to the proposed project site. A flyover has also been proposed for connecting EM Bypass from Kamalgazi to roads alongside Adi Ganga. A detailed project report has been submitted to the centre to get this listed under the JNNURM scheme.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM/2011/12/21&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00602&ViewMode=HTML

Bad road, garbage dump plague Bantala SEZ

It looks glitzy from outside, but despite the swank façade, there are problems galore for the Bantala IT Park. And interestingly, many of them have nothing to do with the park itself.
An assembly standing committee report tabled in the House on Monday lays bare the problems plaguing the SEZ at Calcutta Leather Complex (CLC), which had been conceived to reduce the load on Sector-V. While the basic infrastructure is there inside the complex, observes report, unsafe roads and polluted environment outside are working as deterrents.
Basanti Highway, even locals admit, is unable to take the increased traffic. On an average, the road witnesses one accident every day. Even on Monday, two persons were killed when an SUV rammed into a car at Bamunghata.
The committee, headed by Khagendranath Sinha, says the Basanti Highway should immediately be broadened for safe commuting (to the SEZ). Another suggestion is: the alternative route to reach the SEZ from Rajarhat New Town should immediately be built — not just to reduce the traffic load on Basanti Highway, but to make travelling to airport faster. The state highway should also be lit up, it adds. The potholed 7-km stretch of the road between EM Bypass and CLC was supposed to be a double-lane highway.
And this is just the beginning. The traffic is going to increase manifold in the days to come. So far, only Cognizant has invested Rs 300 crore in its spanking new facility there spread over 20 acres. Patni Computex and Tech Mahindra are soon to follow. Technopolis 2 and Dhunseri, both IT Parks, are yet to be completed. Together, they are expected to draw thrice the number of IT sector employees who now go to CLC every day.
Nasscom’s regional director (East) Suparno Moitro admits infrastructure — primarily roads — has to be developed fast. “Unless this is done, commuting to the place will remain a challenge,” said Moitra.
Then there are problems that put those working in the area at risk. IT/IT-related services have only been allocated 120 acres of the 332 acres acquired there in 1996. The rest of the area had been earmarked for tanneries. The standing committee report notes that there should be proper effluent treatment plants and in working condition. Six such plants were to come up here. Only two were built, of which one doesn’t function now.
Pradip Mondal, the Trinamool-backed trade union president at Calcutta Leather complex, says, “The slush generated by the tanneries has to be cleared and the plants are supposed to treat these. With only one plant working now, the slush is not getting disposed. A person, even with oxygen mask, cannot spend more than 25 minutes in the slush tanks. Quite a few labourers have died inhaling the poisonous gas. After that most of the labourers have fled the area.”
Around a month ago, there had been several agitations on the issue, spearheaded by Trinamool. On one occasion, chief minister Mamata Banerjee herself had intervened. State IT minister Partha Chatterjee had also promised to resolve the problems. The agitations were called off after the assurances, but the problem was not solved.
The assembly standing committee notes: “In certain areas en route to the IT Park along the Basanti Highway, it is often found that shaving dust, flesh linings and trimming are heaped and even burnt causing pollution. The government should take necessary steps to stop such activities.”

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM/2011/12/21&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00600&ViewMode=HTML

It is just said "behind science city",in their brochure.Dont know why real estate companies do not update their websites.

According to brochure,it has 50 exclusive offices,floor plates from 7,000-28,000 sq ft,separate MLCP building,16 Hi speed passengers lifts,temperature controlled environment.


EDIT: Just checked on wikimapia,its coming up just beside atmosphere.:)

Great. It looks like a typical NYC downtown office block.
Saw the location in the website. I'm planning to check out the site.

Kanak Tower
A hi end office block @ Russell Street is almost ready
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/7411/82558035.jpg

Wow...a few days i came across some old buildings in Burrabazar (Brabourne Road), getting glass n allu claddings...

http://www.99acres.com/customised/signet-tower-aashianainfracon-kolkata-commercial-property/?from_src=PG14511

Sec-V,saltlake

can someone please post the pic of it?I have forget again how to upload picture:bash:

Convent corner,G+13,entally
http://www.99acres.com/customised/convent-corner-residential-property-kolkata/convent-corner-residential-property-kolkata.htm?from_src=NP9399&from_src=NP9399&from_src=NP9399

This one is coming up in Rishra
G+12 apartment
http://www.99acres.com/customised/keventer-rishra-residential-property/keventer-rishra-residential-property.htm?from_src=PG14209&from_src=PG14209&from_src=PG14209

11 towers,5(B+G+14),6(G+7),seems topped out.here is the link
http://www.nkrealtors.com/viewDetails.php?ProId=1

Upcoming project
Avani towers
G+25
http://www.avaniestates.com/forthcoming_projects.html

3 G+15 towers in New town,
http://bengalshelter.com/Teen-Kanya.htm

Great. It looks like a typical NYC downtown office block.
Saw the location in the website. I'm planning to check out the site.

Saw the site......soil testing is in progress it seems...!

^^:okay:

Ideal Unique Centre,this is the final design.Looks brilliant,has to one of the tallest office towers.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7198/dsc06412t.jpg

This is the plot on EM Bypass next to Atmosphere, where it is coming up. It is an excellently located corner plot and is big.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5961/idealucsite.jpg

We need to open a single thread for this mega commercial project and follow its progress.

^^:okay:.....how tall will it be???

^^ I would hazard a guess at 30+...(120-140)m range.

posted before?

Ideal Topsia II - designed by Sanon Sen & Associates along with Hafeez Contractor
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8629/68271053.jpg


Check out Sanon Sen's project portfolio (http://www.sanonsen.com/sanon%20sen%20and%20associates%20e%20brochure.pdf) for more projects

chokh juriye gelo...awesome

posted before?

Ideal Topsia II - designed by Sanon Sen & Associates along with Hafeez Contractor
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8629/68271053.jpg


Check out Sanon Sen's project portfolio (http://www.sanonsen.com/sanon%20sen%20and%20associates%20e%20brochure.pdf) for more projects

Yes. This has been posted just a few days back (post #6054).

In Sanon Sen's website, this is Ideal Topshia II. Possibilities are, this may be an earlier render of the project "Ideal Unique Centre" which has a new design posted just before OR it may be an entirely new project which may be forthcoming.

^^yes going by the tagging in wiki Ideal Topshia II = Ideal Unique Centre

Unique Centre looks better('fab' is the correct word)...hopefully it comes with a helipad...looks like it needs one.

^^hmmm....looking at the render it seems the building would have a helipad.

2 G+4,3 B+G+15
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/1262/89557788.jpg

can someone please post the pic of it?I have forget again how to upload picture:bash:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600498

PS Camac Square, Camac St
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6341/pscamacsquare1.jpg

Pataka Complex, Free School St
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6711/patakabhawan2.jpg

Estelle, PAS Rd
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8757/estellepasrd3.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eX17JnW-v6E/Tj4VEqgA9oI/AAAAAAAAALc/nmqn_1fcfcw/s1600/Rabindra_Tirtha.jpg

http://telegraphindia.com/1120101/images/citybig.jpg

http://telegraphindia.com/1120101/jsp/calcutta/story_14949073.jsp

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eX17JnW-v6E/Tj4VEqgA9oI/AAAAAAAAALc/nmqn_1fcfcw/s1600/Rabindra_Tirtha.jpg

Nice..any idea where in Rajarhat?

http://business-standard.com/india/news/bengal-set-to-amend-urban-land-ceiling-act/460463/

Bengal set to amend Urban Land Ceiling Act
Probal Basak And Swati Garg / Kolkata January 02, 2012, 1:23 IST

The government led by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is currently putting final touches to a proposal. This, when implemented, will place the information technology industry outside the purview of the Urban Land Ceiling Act (ULCA).

Incidentally, Banerjee had, earlier accorded priority sector status to the IT industry, on the back of thinking that the sunrise sector has the ability to create employment without an influx of large tracts of land. Recently, the government roped in leading infrastructure and finance player IL&FS to develop an IT hub in the state.
State industry and IT minister Partha Chatterjee said IT is identified as one of our priority sectors. “We are discussing the issues for quite some time. We have almost finalised to take a decision in this direction,” he told Business Standard in response to a query.

The issue of land and the ULCA had popped up within the first month of Banerjee taking over the CM’s office when at her investors’ meets Godrej Properties chairman Adi Godrej requested her to repeal the Act. Since then, the TMC has hardened its stance of land in general (refusing to acquire anything for the industry) and the ULCA in particular. Last month, in an interview to a television channel, Banerjee had also gone on record to say that she was against repealing the ULCA, for she was fearful in case someone tried to buy Kolkata. “What will happen if someone wants to buy the city?” she told the channel.

Sector-V association noted that IT “anyway does not require” too much land. “Putting the industry out of the purview will show a positive intent. This, in my opinion, will translate into more investment,” said its vice-president Kalyan Kar.

According to the Act, introduced in 1976 to prevent hoarding or excessive holding of land in urban centres, ceiling limit on vacant land in urban area is 7.5 cottahs (one-eighth of an acre).

While the Union government repealed the Act in 1999 and many states like Gujarat was quick to rescind the Act, West Bengal is yet to do the same. However, efforts were made by then CPI(M)-led government in 2006-07 to repeal the Act, but it failed to convince its allies to agree to this. Also, the state government is also understood to be exploring the possibility of modifying other land-ceiling clauses as well to address some concerns of the industry.

The government has sought suggestions from pertinent ministries and industry bodies on amending Section 14Y of the West Bengal Land and Land Reforms Act, 1955, which grants exemption from the land ceiling to certain categories of industry. The exemption is confined to “tea gardens, mills, factories, workshops, livestock breeding firms” with no room for modern ventures like information technology. “More sectors need to be included so that industrial parks can come up,” Chatterjee said.

The 14Y clause made headlines recently when the government vested the 270 acres from the Jindal Project at Salboni. This was because, according to the state government, it had been acquired by the company directly, without first getting the clearance. “For most IT companies, we will explore every location which is on offer,” said a top Wipro official.

“It helps when there are sops for land and building. Amendment in the ULCA and an easing of land norms will definitely be an attraction.”

The need for sops to the industry has become more and more obvious to the new government because there have been no major proposals for industrialisation since Banerjee has taken over. Put in context, the situation seems worse, given the Rs 1.92 lakh crore debt burden on the state government.

http://business-standard.com/india/news/bengal-set-to-amend-urban-land-ceiling-act/460463/

Bengal set to amend Urban Land Ceiling Act

The need for sops to the industry has become more and more obvious to the new government because there have been no major proposals for industrialisation since Banerjee has taken over.

I read in an ABP news report, that the industry minister has claimed that 62 lakh crores investment has been proposed (including IT it is 90 lakh crores) since the new regime has taken over.

I read in an ABP news report, that the industry minister has claimed that 62 lakh crores investment has been proposed (including IT it is 90 lakh crores) since the new regime has taken over.

thousand crores, u mean...

thousand crores, u mean

my mistake. yes.. thousand crores

many of this proposals are at stake cos of the land...including l&t..below may be a possible brk up from whatever news we have in public domain..without including many other possible inflows like textile park,food park,railways investment etc its even crossing 90K...but no idea about possible status of many proposals..and also substantial land is required for ongc solar,hindustan glass,l&t...if someone can put much detailed official figures and actual status on ground that will be helpful to substantiate/deny the claim....another big issue is most of the investment is from PSUs and not much private sector...

nayachar - 26000 no land issue
SAIL -20000 no land issue
GAIL-8000 land required but long strip of land and can be given from irrigation dept
IOC-6000
ONGC solar- 9000 big land required
Hindustan glass - 5000 land problem
Fertilizer - 5000
Rasmi grp-900
Infy- 1500?
Wipro- 800
CTS-650
Videocon IT -200
TIL-700
L&T- 11000? land problem
Power grid- 600
TVS-400
Himadri Chem-500
Reliance cement-500
Patton-500
TCG-450

Nice..any idea where in Rajarhat?

next to HIDCO Bhavan(Rajarhat)

Nice..any idea where in Rajarhat?

its somewhat opposite to HIDCO...here is a photo of construction..
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKVff1qeH30/TtHtebTLm5I/AAAAAAAAAR0/wyaEOxmqnYU/s400/Rabindra_Tirtha+cons+27+Nov.jpg

http://business-standard.com/india/news/bengal-set-to-amend-urban-land-ceiling-act/460463/

Bengal set to amend Urban Land Ceiling Act
Probal Basak And Swati Garg / Kolkata January 02, 2012, 1:23 IST


Its high time that the govt amends the land policy - govt will not help private industry to acquire land and at the same time will not allow private industry to hold land beyond certain very low ceiling - the current land policy is a joke :bash:

News from 2009

TERI research lab on anvil in Baruipur

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-20/kolkata/27998812_1_teri-director-general-resources-institute-rajendra-kumar-pachauri

KOLKATA: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will set up a full-fledged facility near Kolkata.

Speaking to TOI before leaving for Antarctica, TERI director-general Rajendra Kumar Pachauri said the organization would set up a facility with top-class laboratories at Baruipur in South 24-Parganas. He was in the city on Thursday to accept the ICC Lifetime Achievement Award.

TERI, which is currently engaged in a climate modelling exercise in the Sunderbans to determine the vulnerability of the world's largest estuarine delta, plans to equip the Kolkata facility for research on climate change, biotechnology, bio-fuel, renewables and energy efficiency.

"The facility will itself be energy efficient, like the Resource Efficient TERI Retreat for Environment Awareness and Training (RETREAT) in Gurgaon," Pachauri said.

Chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee earlier committed a piece of land at Baruipur for the TERI facility



News 2012

Pachauri to set up Teri unit in Bengal

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Pachauri-to-set-up-Teri-unit-in-Bengal/articleshow/11342279.cms

Renowned environmentalist Dr R K Pachauri said he would soon set up a unit of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in West Bengal to work on climate change impact.

Pachauri, who has worked in the Sunderbans and Darjeeling in the state, today called on chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the Writers' Building.

"We have decided to set up a unit of our office (TERI) at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district to give more intensity to our study on climate change impact and work for the protection of the environment," Pachauri, who is the Teri director-general, said later.

"We have already undertaken works on climate change impact at the Sundarbans and Darjeeling, but encouraged by (your) dynamic chief minister Mamata Banerjee's initiative to protect environment we have decided to work extensively in the state," he said.

Welcoming Pachauri's initiative for the state, the chief minister said her government was ready to extend all cooperation to his institute.

"The institute will come up over four acres of land, it was in possession at Baruipur", Banerjee said.

Project slowdown

Mamata Banerjee’s drive to transform Bengal has hit a speed breaker with the Centre sanctioning only three projects worth Rs 185 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) from a list of 14 sent by the state government.

The Trinamul government had sent the proposals to Delhi in September. “Three of them have been sanctioned. Work will start soon,” urban development minister Firhad Hakim said after returning from Delhi. “I went there to pursue the proposals. I will pursue the remaining 11 too.”

The projects that have been sanctioned are a bus terminus worth Rs 7.11 crore at Kalyani in Nadia, a flyover worth Rs 100.16 crore at Kamalgaji on the southern fringes of the city and a bridge worth Rs 77.81 crore near the Gandhi crossing at Durgapur in Burdwan.

Officials were tight-lipped about the projects. “Since we came to power, we have been constantly sending proposals for different types of projects under JNNURM. One phase ends and another begins. It is a constant process,” said Sovan Chatterjee, city mayor and vice-chairman of the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).

The CMDA is the executive agency for JNNURM projects in the Calcutta metropolitan area.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120104/jsp/calcutta/story_14959431.jsp

Flyover at Kamalgaji(Garia)? Has anyone heard of that one before?

Hi.. I am new to this. can anyone let me know how to post images...

Flyover at Kamalgaji(Garia)? Has anyone heard of that one before?

Its supposed to connect the EMBP with the Baruipur Bypass under construction.

Hi.. I am new to this. can anyone let me know how to post images...

welcome...
here you go.....:)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600498

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/cnbc-tv18-comments/roll-call-mamata-asks-industrialist-about-investmentwb_647779.html

visit the link above and watch the video :rofl:

Mamata is taking roll call of industrialists :lol:

I guess she thinks of every group as her coterie of trinamool MLAs

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Roll call: Mamata asks industrialist about investment in WB
Published on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 22:15

Expect the unexpected from Mamata Banerjee. In a never before seen situation industrialists were left in a spot when the Bengal Chief Minister decided to question them directly on whether or not they are investing in Bengal, reports Amrita Panja.

What sounds like a roll call is how the WB CM gets down to business with industrialists. Mamata Banerjee in an unprecedented manner decided to take an individual status check of every industrialist's plans at the Bengal leads 2012, a six day business meet.

So far, one of the big moves from the state govt has been the finalisation of a Rs 35,000 crore steel and thermal power project in Salboni with JSW Steel. However, with the project yet to take off didi has decided to take matters in her own hands.

From Germany to UK, from ITC to Jindals-Didi took everyone's class much to the embarrassment of many present there.

But industrialists chose to steer away from making any direct remarks and lauded her effort at getting them under one roof.

With no new investments announced at this platform, industry didn't seem to have much to say. The media on the other hand was forced to stay quiet with complete media regulation at an event meant to promote industrialisation. But that's not stopping us from wondering how far this inimitable Didi style will encourage industrialists to invest in Bengal.

^^:rofl:

rrrrrrrrrrrrr parchinaaaaaaaaaaaaa....:lol::rofl:

rrrrrrrrrrrrr parchinaaaaaaaaaaaaa....:lol::rofl:

amar hashte hashte pete byatha hoye gechhe... :rofl:

you vant to inbhest? jai ma tara.

don't know what Mr. Jindal said to ' ektu taratari suru karun'. this is one mega project which can do huge ancillary developments in and around.. i know they have to go slow considering the present global steel scenario....

amar hashte hashte pete byatha hoye gechhe... :rofl:

you vant to inbhest? jai ma tara.

i couldn't stopped laughing seeing the poor 'USA' reps...:lol:

Hahahahahaha...joke of the day...!!!!!

i couldn't stopped laughing seeing the poor 'USA' reps...:lol:

and Japan was like good boy first bench er :lol:

and Japan was like good boy first bench er :lol:

oh pls...:lol::lol:...toooo funny....aaj raante jokhon era hayat tayat ghumabe takhon swopno dekhbee..."ki re invest korbi ki na bol....hehehhuuuuahha hahha"...r byata uttor debe onekta hirok rajar deser jadukorer moton "ami esechi investkorite...arigato gojaimashite"

Didi has her own style of working. If her charming ways gets the job done and West Bengal gets massive industrial investment, nothing wrong in that.

Not sure why was the media kept out. In that case who made the video of the roll call?

Japan was very happy. USA was confused. What was Jindal's response? ITC was slightly amused.

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fantastic.....

In todays economic times,its mentioned that Concast group has bought a 2 acre plot beside science city for 96 crores to build a 5 star hotel and luxury residential tower.

Didi has her own style of working. If her charming ways gets the job done and West Bengal gets massive industrial investment, nothing wrong in that.

Not sure why was the media kept out. In that case who made the video of the roll call?

Japan was very happy. USA was confused. What was Jindal's response? ITC was slightly amused.

Charming ways are fine Sun, but this :cripes:

Charming ways are fine Sun, but this :cripes:

I think it would have been better if she had a prepared speech. may be she was too busy fighting with the congress. for some reason, she always needs an opponent (preferably the CPM) to put her points across. at times it was sounding like a political speech. here's the full video (the roll call starts from 22:00):

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i hope her ways of engaging the business community works out well.

In todays economic times,its mentioned that Concast group has bought a 2 acre plot beside science city for 96 crores to build a 5 star hotel and luxury residential tower.

r jaiga kothai okhane??

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its awesome sala.......

at 03:57 [CM addresses on Bengal Leads 2012 Summit] "... and Bangladesh is the Border of Pakistan" :nuts:

at 03:57 [CM addresses on Bengal Leads 2012 Summit]

listen carefully... i heard at one point [@3:44]"the north-eastern countries" :lol:

enough of dissecting this speech. i hope investments start pouring in.

"the north-eastern countries"

:rofl:

listen carefully... i heard at one point [@3:44]"the north-eastern countries" :lol:

enough of dissecting this speech. i hope investments start pouring in.

Do you really that think investment will pouring in? :bash:

I am really not talking about the flaws in her speech but where is the preparation? Where is the in depth discussion about land policy (and how it will accomodate the land requirement for industries) and other policy matters?

May be all these will come on later days or the industrialists will be mersmerized by her 'open & frank' discourse and invest their money. Or they will just make some similar vague statement to protect their current interest in the state and the future investment will materialise somewhere else.

SumanB Behind the sugarcoated comments by the leading industrialists,most of them dont take these meetings with mamata seriously.This was apparent at the last meeting,and economic times had quoted a large number of industrialists(unnamed) who are tired of just the talk and no walk.They complain that investment proposals are held up and not much is moving.

Since the meeting with industrialist when she first took office,and the meeting today,nothing much has changed.She was frank and humorous then and is frank and humorous now.All that is fine,but that is not going to get investments.

Mamata has good intentions and is really trying to get the economy moving,but she is ruling the land with an iron fist.Partha and Amit are really puppets and are doing whatever she says,whatever she thinks is correct.None of the ministry's are co-ordinating their actions and everyone is just sitting for her orders,afraid that if they do not follow them they will come under the spotlight.

A segment of marwari businessmen have become very wary of Mamata ever since she threw those directors into jail.Some have already shifted projects to other states.

Leaving aside that,i think personally West Bengal is an extremely good investment destination,and need just the right policies.

1.Huge area of fertile land and a number of agro-climatic regions.Food processing,agro- processing,fertilizers,seeds,bio-medicinal industries can be a huge success.

2.90 million population!Thats greater than GB.With a large middle class but conservative in their spending habits,consumer durables and FMCG industries will see massive demad in the next decade.Electronic consumer durable manufacturing units,mobile phone units will be required to service the eastern region.

3.Automobile penetration is abysmal.In the next 5-10 years,the eastern region will require atleast 2 -3 plants of its own among car and 2 wheeler manufacturers.

4.Healthcare needs a massive overhaul in this state,With its huge population people would be ready to spend for quality healthcare.I dont see why the healthcare companies are not making beeline for this state.Its smart people like Neotia who will soon come up with hospitals in siliguri and durgapur who will be laughing the way to the bank.

5.Green energy,solar panel manufacturing units.Gov's 2020 solar plan of 20,000mw requires large investments.Give some nice sops to the green companies and see them coming.

6.Real estate is going to another major driver.WB can probably absorb a million units of flats all over the state,with kolkata getting satured this is the time for affordable housing to go to the secondary crowded towns.The people there have the money,land rates are lower,margins are not high,but profitable.Labour would also be easier to get.

7.IT should be pushed more aggressively.Wb stands nowhere on India's on exports map,hardly accounting for 4%.We have got a huge pool of fresh graduates,good infrastructure on optical fibres and communication,and quality office space.
IT needs Sezs though and i think the government sops for STPI's exhausted last year.

8 Tourism,should be pushed more.I cant imagine why is calcutta not itself marketed well!This city itself can be a huge draw all over the world and really needs to introduction anywhere.Calcutta as brand name is large and with this glorious,history,culture,food,architecture,it will be hit.

GM director embarassed

Empty hall for his presentation. Industry minister informed by media about empty hall. Minister goes to attend the presentation. Minister thinks everythink was ok and went fine.

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at 03:57 [CM addresses on Bengal Leads 2012 Summit]

and Bangladesh is the Border of Pakistan



Yet another Mamatism.

If anyone collects these anecdotes and prints in a book format, it will be a big hit amongst people.

1. Dohor's family has been unable to come
2. 20 point earthquake in Sikkim
3. Bangladesh is the border of Pakistan

and so on...

...and these GK stuff come from a person none other than a chief minister of state of India and that too not from Bihar, Jharkhand or Rajashthan:lol:

...and these GK stuff come from a person none other than a chief minister of state of India and that too not from Bihar, Jharkhand or Rajashthan:lol:

Plus she had her schooling and probably her college before the 34 years of downfall of education and English under Left "misrule". So she cannot blame it on 34 years.

:)

GM director embarassed

Empty hall for his presentation. Industry minister informed by media about empty hall. Minister goes to attend the presentation. Minister thinks everythink was ok and went fine.

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Partha has managed it somehow, it seems, with a straight face. Good job! Everything is firefighting. Sangram koro sobai.

It seems there are some positive news after the summit.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/More-proposals-as-Partha-meets-biz-teams/articleshow/11441680.cms

Is there any news about the financial hub that was planned long back in Rajarhat? I distinctly remember a financial hub was planned on around 300 acres in Rajarhat.

Is there any news about the financial hub that was planned long back in Rajarhat? I distinctly remember a financial hub was planned on around 300 acres in Rajarhat.

dude must have been 300 thousand acres :smug:

Is there any news about the financial hub that was planned long back in Rajarhat? I distinctly remember a financial hub was planned on around 300 acres in Rajarhat.

The new regime has laid the foundation stone of much smaller financial hub. That could mean that the original plans have been scrapped. Or it could be a "repackaged" project.

It seems the Bengal government is desperate to appease businessmen in order to attract more investment into the state. A day after rolling out the red carpet for investors in the summit Bengal Leads 2012, commerce and industries minister Partha Chatterjee on Tuesday spent almost the entire day interacting with businessmen, listening to their proposals as well as problems.

"We have given time to everybody, right from a ball pen-manufacturing company to real estate developers to an automobile major like General Motors. There were companies that came to us with complaints of labour problems. We even tried to solve them," Chatterjee said, terming the state's initiative a 'hazarduari' (a thousand doors) that would invite various industries.

Apart from General Motors' plan to give a 'concept paper' to the state for its concept car, the government received proposals from SPS Group of Companies' chairman Bipin Kumar Vohra, who plans to invest around Rs 5,000 crore in the next three to four years in various sectors, and invitation from a 17-member Singapore delegation to their country so that bilateral business can be facilitated between the two nations. An IT company from Singapore has also expressed interest in investing in the state.

SPS Group is planning to invest around Rs 1,200 crore for the IQ City project that's coming up in Durgapur in collaboration with Mani Group. The project includes a hospital, medical college, nursing college, international school and housing project.

Another Rs 2,000 crore will be invested for the steel plant in Bankura. "Our Bankura project was stuck due to land hurdles. But now, 80% of the problem has been solved after the state government intervened," Vohra said. The company is building a 110 mw power plant, a pelletization plant with a capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum, a coke oven plant with a capacity of 0.5 mt per annum and an iron ore beneficiation plant with a capacity of 1.7 mt per annum.

The group is also investing Rs 1,500 crore to build a hotel along with JW Marriott in the city.

The Singapore team expressed interest in investing in sectors like port, infrastructure, healthcare, water-treatment, shipping and food processing. "We have to take the first step," said R Narayanamohan, the chairman of Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, after meeting Chatterjee.

The Singapore-based Eternal Software Solutions (ESS) plans to invest in online education. "We are into financial analytical work. We were planning to foray into online education sector. We plan to do a pilot project in Bengal," said Rajendra Prasad Kantipudi, director, ESS.

"According to the last received official figure, Indo-Singapore bilateral trade was at $30.5 bn in 2010 but for 2011, it was somewhere between $30 bn and $35 bn. Bilateral trade was also hit by the depreciation of the Rupee," said Narayanmohan, India's fourth largest exporter is Singapore.

src: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//city/kolkata-/More-proposals-as-Partha-meets-biz-teams/articleshow/11441680.cms

Yet another Mamatism.

If anyone collects these anecdotes and prints in a book format, it will be a big hit amongst people.

1. Dohor's family has been unable to come
2. 20 point earthquake in Sikkim
3. Bangladesh is the border of Pakistan

and so on...

LOL

Regarding Bangladesh and Pakistan, previously the both countries christened as East Pakistan and West Pakistan, so somehow they fall in border according to her. :lol:

listen carefully... i heard at one point [@3:44]"the north-eastern countries" :lol:

enough of dissecting this speech. i hope investments start pouring in.

Bengal is the pillar, Bengal is the Foundation ... of North Eastern Countries.
Now Japan found the main reason why they face so many earthquakes :lol:

btw People learn from their MISTAKES! So its Didi's first Business speech. After this speech if she will watch her lecture video, surely she will find the difference between speech at Brigade and speech at Business Summit.

Bengal is the pillar, Bengal is the Foundation ... of North Eastern Countries.
Now Japan found the main reason why they face so many earthquakes :lol:

btw People learn from their MISTAKES! So its Didi's first Business speech. After this speech if she will watch her lecture video, surely she will find the difference between speech at Brigade and speech at Business Summit.

My personal opinion is that with her huge win and skyrocketing popularity, she is also starting to believe that she is somebody like Ma Durga (statements like Amio Bagher Baccha on TV camera point to that).

Who amongst her fans, intellectuals and followers will dare to tell Didi that she needs to sit through a video recording of her speech and make suitable changes for next time? Is there such a bagher baccha fan of Didi?

Please note that the video is from Channel 10 / Pratidin and is also posted on TMC's official youtube website!


For all you know if anyone dares to say anything negative he or she will be branded as barking dog ("ku***" as per didi's latest) or CheePeeEM. The last time one pet intellectual called her "fascist" (which was anyway a wrong word to use), Didi came down heavily on her intellectual pets and now they have been reduced to blind and dumb men and women.

:lol:

My personal opinion is that with her huge win and skyrocketing popularity, she is also starting to believe that she is somebody like Ma Durga (statements like Amio Bagher Baccha on TV camera point to that).

Who amongst her fans, intellectuals and followers will dare to tell Didi that she needs to sit through a video recording of her speech and make suitable changes for next time? Is there such a bagher baccha fan of Didi?

Please note that the video is from Channel 10 / Pratidin and is also posted on TMC's official youtube website!


For all you know if anyone dares to say anything negative he or she will be branded as barking dog ("ku***" as per didi's latest) or CheePeeEM. The last time one pet intellectual called her "fascist" (which was anyway a wrong word to use), Didi came down heavily on her intellectual pets and now they have been reduced to blind and dumb men and women.

:lol:

discussion on the "bagher bachcha issue" continued in the adda thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1124849&page=175)

My personal opinion is that with her huge win and skyrocketing popularity, she is also starting to believe that she is somebody like Ma Durga (statements like Amio Bagher Baccha on TV camera point to that).

Who amongst her fans, intellectuals and followers will dare to tell Didi that she needs to sit through a video recording of her speech and make suitable changes for next time? Is there such a bagher baccha fan of Didi?

Please note that the video is from Channel 10 / Pratidin and is also posted on TMC's official youtube website!


For all you know if anyone dares to say anything negative he or she will be branded as barking dog ("ku***" as per didi's latest) or CheePeeEM. The last time one pet intellectual called her "fascist" (which was anyway a wrong word to use), Didi came down heavily on her intellectual pets and now they have been reduced to blind and dumb men and women.

:lol:

If she continues the way she has fared in the last 6 months then the people (lead by buddhijibi, sushil samaj etc. etc.) who have brought her into power would also dump her. Unfortunately invaluable time will be lost in the process by then and ultimately our beloved state will be the only loser as she will happily continue to do what she is born and trained to do, politics.

^^
Nicely put here: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/what-does-didi-want-mamata-banerjees-catch-22-178600.html

If she continues the way she has fared in the last 6 months then the people (lead by buddhijibi, sushil samaj etc. etc.) who have brought her into power would also dump her. Unfortunately invaluable time will be lost in the process by then and ultimately our beloved state will be the only loser as she will happily continue to do what she is born and trained to do, politics.

By all count, she was like this even before she came into power, but people thought along with change she will also 'change' !!

By all count, she was like this even before she came into power, but people thought along with change she will also 'change' !!

Well, I think more than her capability and promises people believed a change was necessary after a long period of under-performance from a single party rule. So I think people of Bengal had really very little choice and thats the tragedy in Bengal politics today - everyone is a professional politician, at least those who matter.

Forum projects has bought an old mansion in Ballygunge Park Road,right in the middle of richie-rich land.Saw some construction also going on,what are they building?

The state government received two investment proposals, amounting to Rs 1,050 crore, on the third day of Bengal Leads 2012.

"Techno India plans to invest around Rs 1,000 crore for a food and bio-tech park and Bata India plans to invest Rs 50 crore to modernize its plant and set up 15 big outlets," commerce and industries minister Partha Chatterjee said on Wednesday. "We have started working on the project and hope to complete the first phase within two years," Techno India Group MD Satyam Roy Chowdhury said. The company has directly acquired 25 acres in Joka.

Bata India MD Rajeev Gopalakrishnan also met the minister and explained their plans to modernize the plant. Chatterjee said that an oil major is keen to explore the possibility of setting up a refinery in Bengal.

src: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Govt-gets-projects-worth-Rs-1K-crore/articleshow/11454912.cms

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5340/81536628.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/81536628.jpg/)

^^the ad says B+G+14. typo?

^^yes it does....but the render says something else....

The render shows the shell of the original building, which has been hollowed out and a 14 storied building will be constructed inside it with the facade of old building.

ohh...something like that of Lalit Great Eastern

From Today's TOI

Mega plans for a better city

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) has come up with a host of new project proposals for the city and its surroundings, including new flyover and beautification projects. KMDA vice-chairman and Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee went to Delhi recently to discuss matters with the Union urban development ministry to get more funds for projects listed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Among the projects discussed were the flyovers at Beckbagan and Kamalgazi, the Dalhousie heritage conservation project and some water supply projects. "Some of the projects have received approval from the Centre," the mayor said. The Centre has in principle agreed to release more funds for implementing the planned projects.

The KMDA recently came out with its annual report for 2011-2012, the first since the Mamata Banerjee government came to power. Among the proposed projects the KMDA will be working on are a 7-km flyover between Brace Bridge and Batanagar, a flyover at Raja SC Mullick Road near Jadavpur, a flyover in Kamalgazi extending till EM Bypass and a water supply project for Barasat, Khardah, Titagarh, New Barrackpore and Madhyamgram.

There is also a Hooghly beautification project along the 2.1-km river line between Grand Foreshore Road and Salt Gollah. This plan will be part of the riverfront beautification project chief minister Mamata Banerjee has launched. The KMDA was also working on plans to develop the peri-urban areas falling within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area.

Amongst the ongoing major projects that KMDA is executing are the Park Circus to Parama Island flyover, Vivekananda Road flyover, the EM Bypass extension project from Garia's Kamalgazi to Baruipur's Padmapukur. widening of Dum Dum - Kalyani expressway from two lanes to four lanes, 17 water supply projects involving Rs 2207.96 crore that is under different stages of execution at areas such as Bansberia, Barrackpore, Dum Dum and Chandannagore, sewerage and drainage projects worth Rs 887.60 crore under progress in Kamarhati, Baranagar etc, riverfront development projects at Halisahar, Hooghly-Chinsurah, Budge Budge, Naihati and Mahestala and the upcoming 500 acre wide Baruipur township project which is going in full flow. KMDA was also working on the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) and implementing a beautification project below the EM Bypass to VIP Road flyover on EM Bypass. State urban development minister Firhad Hakim recently launched a revamped drainage and sewerage system for Salt Lake area. The project is being implemented by KMDA.

The state government now wants to expedite things to get more funds from the JNNURM scheme, as the tenure of the first phase ends this year. State urban development minister Firhad Hakim has also spoken to the Union ministry of urban development quite a few times to expidite things. Detail project reports (DPR) are being prepared and sent to the Centre for financial approval. There was much delay during the previous Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government to execute projects under the JNNURM scheme.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Mega-plans-for-a-better-city/articleshow/11493315.cms

Tourism hub at wetland

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee recently re-visited the 480-acre Rajarhat waterbody where she wants to set up an eco-tourism park. The CM has asked the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco) to start work on the project.

"We will now start work," said Hidco chairman-cum-managing director Debashis Sen.

Earlier, ILFS was engaged to prepare a plan. After completing its survey, the firm has submitted an inception report to Hidco and also gave a detailed presentation on the proposed plan. The final report will be placed before the chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

According to the plan, the huge waterbody and its surrounding area in Rajarhat's central business district will be turned into a vast open-air recreational spot where eco-tourism will be developed along the lines of Nalban. Various eco-friendly activities like water sports are also on the cards at the proposed park which will have pedestrian plazas and food stalls.

After coming to power, chief minister Mamata Banerjee had instructed Hidco to develop the 480-acre waterbody land into an eco-tourism hubvenue. She was, in fact, returning from the airport after a trip to Darjeeling and stopped by at the water body.

Hidco had found that the waterbody was lying in utter neglect. The Hidco board under the Left Front government had planned to develop Rajarhat's water bodies but there was no progress.nothing happened on the ground.

Hidco is also working on setting up children's parks in Rajarhat New Town, Sen said.

At present, several multi-storied high rise residential complexes are coming up. Though most of them will have parks and open space inside the complex itself, there has hardly been any effort to develop open green spaces in the township.

Hidco is also working on plans to give the upcoming township an aesthetic, clean and green look. The authorities had earlier asked residential complex developers of Rajarhat New Town who have constructed of residential complexes in Rajarhat New Town to suggest details of beautification programmes in order to develop the township as a futuristic smart city. "We recently held our second meeting on this issue and there will be more talks to come up with plans and implement them," an official said.

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Tourism-hub-at-wetland/articleshow/11518721.cms

cc: TNN

Waterbodies and ponds in Duttabad,the area stretching from Ultadanga to Salt Lake stadium off EM Bypass,are set to don a new look.
State urban development minister Firhad Hakim recently visited the area and said the waterbodies will be beautified and developed into nature parks.
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is set to come up with a blueprint to turn these waterbodies,spanning over 40 acres,into parks for recreational activities.
Besides a complete makeover of the waterbodies,there are plans to beautify the entire area and develop parks and gardens adjacent to waterbodies.A survey will be conducted to see the present status of the area.
Duttabad residents had earlier demanded rehabilitation of those who were displaced by the East-West Metro project.But their demands were not looked into.With the state government deciding to build flats for them under the Rajiv Awas Yojana,a new central government scheme,the residents may now heave a sigh of relief.For years,ponds and waterbodies in Duttabad have been in a pathetic state.since the entire area has remained a slum.
Though the area falls under the high profile Bidhannagar Municipality,yet it has seen no sign of development.The main problem plaguing the residents was that most of them did not have land deeds.On assuming office in June 2010,the Trinamool Congress-run Bidhannagar Municipality initiated a process of mutation in Salt Lakes added areas like Duttabad.
Civic officials conceded that before the formation of the municipality in 1995,these added areas were under the jurisdiction of local block land revenue officer (BLRO).But despite formation of the municipality,the land was not mutated.

Times of India

KOLKATA: Waterbodies and ponds in Duttabad, the area stretching from Ultadanga to Salt Lake stadium off EM Bypass, are set to don a new look will soon get a makeover. The water bodies and ponds in Duttabad, stretching from Ultadanga to Salt Lake stadium off EM Bypass, are in for a complete makeover.

State urban development minister Firhad Hakim recently visited the area and said the waterbodies will be beautified and developed into nature parks.

Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is set to come up with a blueprint to turn these waterbodies, spanning over 40 acres, of the 85 acre wide Duttabad area into nature parks for recreational activities. where people can spend quality recreational time.

Besides a complete makeover of the waterbodies, there are plans to beautify the entire area and develop parks and gardens adjacent to waterbodies. A survey will be conducted to see the present status of the area. KMDA is already working on a beautification programme below the EM Bypass-VIP Road flyover.

Duttabad residents had earlier demanded rehabilitation of those who were displaced by the East-West Metro project. But their demands were not looked into. With the state government deciding to build flats for them under the Rajiv Awas Yojana, a new central government scheme, the residents may now heave a sigh of relief.

There is good news for Duttabad residents as well. The state government will also build flats for residents of Duttabad under the Rajiv Awas Yojona, a new central government scheme. Duttabad residents have a long-pending demand to rehabilitate those of them who will be displaced by the east west metro project. Some pillars for the metro tunnel will be erected in Duttabad. It has now been decided to rehabilitate those families that face displacement in the flats that will be built.

For years, ponds and waterbodies in Duttabad have been in a pathetic state. since the entire area has remained a slum for years.

Though the area falls under the high profile Bidhannagar Municipality, yet it has seen no sign of development. remained underdeveloped. Local residents often have long complained that quite a few number of ponds in the area had been filled up in the area and that neither the local civic body nor the government had taken any initiative to develop this area.


The main problem plaguing the residents was that most of them did not have land deeds. The main problem for most Duttabad residents, most of whom are refugees, is that they lack land deeds.

On assuming office in June 2010, the Trinamool Congress-run Bidhannagar Municipality initiated a process of mutation in Salt Lake's added areas like Duttabad.

Civic officials conceded that before the formation of the municipality in 1995, these added areas were under the panchayat and

jurisdiction of local block land revenue officer (BLRO). But despite formation of the municipality, the land was not mutated. had jurisdiction over land in themtill the municipality was formed back in 1995, the added areas were under panchayats and the local block land revenue officer (BLRO) had jurisdiction over land in them. Even after the municipality was formed, the land was not mutated and remained under the BLRO.

From various newspaper reports:

Salt Lake Water tanks will now be named after Ramakrishna, Rabindranath, Vivekananda amongst others as per Mamata's wishes. In Salt Lake neighbourhoods are often identified by the water tank number like tero number tank, egoro number tank. Sixteen of the seventeen water tanks will sport names of famous people instead of numbers. The 17th tank inside the Salt Lake Stadium will not be renamed. Avenues, streets and traffic islands will also be renamed as per Didi's wishes.

Pvt firm to get 96 acres for Baruipur township : Prasoon Mukherjee’s Universal Success Limited Bags The Project

The Mamata Banerjee government is all set to hand over 96 acres at Baruipur to NRI businessman Prasoon Mukherjee, making his company the first private enterprise to own land at the new South 24-Parganas headquarters.
The new government, which scrapped the Left Front’s proposal of setting up a chemical hub at Nayachar and subsequently accepted a fresh investment proposal by the same group headed by Mukherjee, has just passed the order to pave the way for selling the nearly 100 acres land for Rs 8 crore. The rate (approximately Rs 8 lakh an acre) was fixed by the erstwhile Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government in 2006.
In tune with development plans for the upcoming Baruipur township, the 96 acres will be used for real estate. This is the second big project bagged by Mukherjee within eight months of the Trinamool Congress government coming to power. The same party had opposed Mukherjee’s chemical hub project at Nandigram that led to severe bloodshed and had to be scrapped by former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. The project site, Nandigram, was later replaced with Nayachar. But this too had to be cancelled, faced with opposition even within the Left Front.
In November last year, nearly six months after the Mamata government scrapped the chemical hub project at Nayachar, Mukherjee’s Universal Success Limited signed a fresh agreement to develop an industrial park, an ecofriendly tourism project, a power plant and fisheries as well as houses for fishermen at Nayachar. Sources said he was given 12,000 acres at Nayachar for Rs 25,000 per acre.
And now, the government is all set to sign another agreement with Mukherjee’s company to allow him set up a township. The nuances of the sale agreement are in keeping with what the Left Front had conceived in 2006. For instance, the former government, which had acquired 500 acres at Baruipur for the new South 24-Parganas district headquarters, had given away 100-odd acres to WBIDC so that it could be sold to Mukherjee’s company. WBIDC will shortly hand over the land to Mukherjee. Basudeb Banerjee, secretary, commerce and industries department, said he didn’t know the nitty gritty of the deal. “I have just taken charge. All I know is that a township will be developed at Baruipur by his (Mukherjee’s) company.”
There is a catch: The deal was an integral part of the PCPIR deal, which stands scrapped. The former Left Front government, too, had shied away from pushing the agreement. The cost of an acre – as given to Mukherjee – boils down to around Rs 8 lakh an acre even as price of an acre of land at Baruipur has now spiralled to Rs 45 lakh.
Mukherjee had turned unlucky when Mamata, as the opposition leader, had vehemently agitated against setting up the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIR) at Nandigram. He was the anchor investor of the project, but the Union department of petrochemicals and high-powered committee of (17) ministries had questioned the Left Front government’s decision to make him so without inviting bids.
The erstwhile government had then argued with the Centre that Mukherjee, then a partner of the Indonesian Salim Group, had invested in several township projects in the state. Simultaneously, it had granted 100 acres at Baruipur, another 108 acres at Kona Expressway (for a logistic hub that is yet to take off), 100-plus acres at Siliguri and another 100 acres at Haldia.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM/2012/01/19&PageLabel=5&EntityId=Ar00500&ViewMode=HTML

Pvt firm to get 96 acres for Baruipur township : Prasoon Mukherjee’s Universal Success Limited Bags The Project

The Mamata Banerjee government is all set to hand over 96 acres at Baruipur to NRI businessman Prasoon Mukherjee, making his company the first private enterprise to own land at the new South 24-Parganas headquarters.
The erstwhile government had then argued with the Centre that Mukherjee, then a partner of the Indonesian Salim Group, had invested in several township projects in the state. Simultaneously, it had granted 100 acres at Baruipur, another 108 acres at Kona Expressway (for a logistic hub that is yet to take off), 100-plus acres at Siliguri and another 100 acres at Haldia.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM/2012/01/19&PageLabel=5&EntityId=Ar00500&ViewMode=HTML

So the Commie government proposed to give him 100 acres which fell through thanks to Didi party's opposition to PCPIR? Now Didi party is giving 96 acres to the same industrialist in the same place?

:nuts:

The project was called Kolkata South Universal City (http://perfectaddressrealty.blogspot.com/2010/04/kolkata-south-universal-city.html). Maybe they will rename it as Kolkata "green" Universal City in keeping with the environmental friendliness of the government.

Another newspaper (http://altw.telegraphindia.com/1120118/jsp/bengal/story_15020325.jsp) reported that just a couple of days ago the the foundation stone of Durgapur IT hub [which already has a building and was inaugurated last year] went "missing" and the new government laid a new foundation stone for the the same IT hub.

:lol:

None of the projects launched by Prasoon Mukherjee’s Universal Success Limited has been completed. Amazing that he still continues to bag projects. No body has bothered to check his background and where is so called wealth comes from?

Project Updates along the P C Connector

TIRUMALA 22
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PS CONTINENTAL
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HAUTE STREET
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PS PACE
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None of the projects launched by Prasoon Mukherjee’s Universal Success Limited has been completed. Amazing that he still continues to bag projects. No body has bothered to check his background and where is so called wealth comes from?

Ki fark painda...he's a baron n so he's investing...

check out the following URL for Tirumala 22
http://tirumala22.com/

2 Upcoming new office blocks @ EM Bypass

Rene Tower @ R B Connector, next to Acropolis
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HPCL Centre, next to Fortis hospital
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Rene Tower looks good in picture. A change from the rectangular design of office blocks.

Thanks Samrat for the photographs of the projects on Topsia Road. The completed ones like PS Pace, Haute Street seems to empty and I couldy. hardly see any occupants in these spaces. I think there is a Nissan showroom in PS Pace. Other than that both these buildings looks empty.

HPCL Centre, next to Fortis hospital
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^^Haldia Petrochem???

Thanks Samrat for the photographs of the projects on Topsia Road. The completed ones like PS Pace, Haute Street seems to empty and I couldy. hardly see any occupants in these spaces. I think there is a Nissan showroom in PS Pace. Other than that both these buildings looks empty.


Haute Street - A Mahindra showroom & ICICI bank office is already open. Several interior fitouts for offices are going on inside the tall block.

PS Pace - The building is not fully complete as you can see from the pic. last stage finishing both inside & outside are still going on. Once fully complete, It will definitely get occupied.
PS Group is one of the most successful realtors in terms of locations, project quality & completion time, as can be seen from their wide portfolio.

^^Haldia Petrochem???

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. Zonal HO.

Haute Street - A Mahindra showroom & ICICI bank office is already open. Several interior fitouts for offices are going on inside the tall block.

PS Pace - The building is not fully complete as you can see from the pic. last stage finishing both inside & outside are still going on. Once fully complete, It will definitely get occupied.
PS Group is one of the most successful realtors in terms of locations, project quality & completion time, as can be seen from their wide portfolio.

Yes. I also noticed the Mahindra showroom and IBank branch. Lots of commercial/ office spaces have come up in Topsia Road. Till some time back, there was only SREI office there at Vishwarkma.

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. Zonal HO.

:okay:

What is coming up near Elgin Road opposite to Forum and South Club? Construction work going for several months now. Is it a hospital?

How do I post pictures? Can somebody pls help!

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How do I post pictures? Can somebody pls help!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600498

Or check the About section of the main forum.

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Picture of upcoming mall at Ballygunge. Built by CESC properties.

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http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=600498

Or check the About section of the main forum.

Thanks a ton.

Tirumani at Ballygunge. Snaps dated 03/Feb/2012

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What is coming up near Elgin Road opposite to Forum and South Club? Construction work going for several months now. Is it a hospital?

I was referring to the following site.

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Tirumani at Ballygunge. Snaps dated 03/Feb/2012

Nice pics. Please post it in the "Ballygunge | Tirumani" thread under Kolkata.

I was referring to the following site.

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That is "Woodburn Central" commercial cum retail project by The Belani group.
Reference of this has already been given before - you can check in "Kolkata Malls" thread or this one.

Here is the render & the website.
http://www.belanis.com/project_details.php?cat=Commercial&catid=11&pro=Woodburn Central&pid=44&status=1

http://www.belanis.com/upload/project/detimg/Woodburn_Elevation1.jpg

Some New Residential projects to launch soon

THE SHELTER GROUP

SAROSHI, B B Chatterjee Rd, Kasba
http://www.lemongrassadvisors.in/images/projects/saroshi/thumb_ele.jpg

MEHARIA GROUP

1. WINDSOR HEIGHTS, New Garia, EM Bypass
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2. Unnamed Project @ Baruipur
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That is "Woodburn Central" commercial cum retail project by The Belani group.
Reference of this has already been given before - you can check in "Kolkata Malls" thread or this one.

Here is the render & the website.
http://www.belanis.com/project_details.php?cat=Commercial&catid=11&pro=Woodburn Central&pid=44&status=1

http://www.belanis.com/upload/project/detimg/Woodburn_Elevation1.jpg

Thanks. Looks like real estate sector is ready to explode in Kolkata!!

Thanks. Looks like real estate sector is ready to explode in Kolkata!!

It's not "ready to explode". It already has exploded since a few years back :)

del

nopes. this was one of the earlier designs.

ok let me remove it then...

Bus depots to rent out space for eateries

How about the idea of a quick bite just before hopping onto the bus? Or, if there is some time at hand, relax a bit and have a filling meal at the bus depots till the bus arrives?
These ideas may have sounded a distant possibility to the state transport corporation authorities even some months back. But now that
they are running on acute losses and bleeding the state government of Rs 600 crore annually in the form of subsidy, the transport PSUs are mulling such ideas to bail them out of the crisis. They are now proposing what they could have done years ago — coming up with ideas that would increase income.
Almost all five transport corporation authorities are exploring options to try and use spare space of their depots for opening restaurants through private partnership. Two such restaurants in the PPP (public-private partnership) model already exist —one at 8B bus terminus in Jadavpur and another in Howrah, just outside the railway station. These have been doing well and the PSUs will renew the contracts with them.
At present, some depots also have telephone booths rented out or have small stalllike shops in place. But the rent from these outlets is too little compared to what the government could have earned by renting them out at existing market rates. This is the reason why, an official hinted, the rent for the existing two restaurants may also be increased so that it generates more revenue and help reviving the corporations. The government wants to rope in big names so that the entrepreneurs agree to pay rent at regular market rates.
“Hundreds of people come and go from a bus terminus every day and people need to grab a quick bite when they are in a hurry. Most of the bus stops are at prime locations in the city. So entrepreneurs would gladly pay high rent to get land in these areas,” said a senior official of one of the corporations.
At a meeting last week, chief minister Mamata Banerjee had suggested the transport corporations to think of ways for utilizing spare land at depots. Already, the corporations have thought of using some portions as parking lots since there is a huge demand for parking spaces throughout the city and even in the fringes.
Now even this decision — to go for tie-ups for restaurants — would go a long way in changing the way the drab terminuses look like. And also bring the corporations the much-needed money required for their own survival.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM/2012/02/06&PageLabel=3&EntityId=Ar00303&ViewMode=HTML

Bus depots to rent out space for eateries

How about the idea of a quick bite just before hopping onto the bus? Or, if there is some time at hand, relax a bit and have a filling meal at the bus depots till the bus arrives?
These ideas may have sounded a distant possibility to the state transport corporation authorities even some months back. But now that
they are running on acute losses and bleeding the state government of Rs 600 crore annually in the form of subsidy, the transport PSUs are mulling such ideas to bail them out of the crisis. They are now proposing what they could have done years ago — coming up with ideas that would increase income.
Almost all five transport corporation authorities are exploring options to try and use spare space of their depots for opening restaurants through private partnership. Two such restaurants in the PPP (public-private partnership) model already exist —one at 8B bus terminus in Jadavpur and another in Howrah, just outside the railway station. These have been doing well and the PSUs will renew the contracts with them.
At present, some depots also have telephone booths rented out or have small stalllike shops in place. But the rent from these outlets is too little compared to what the government could have earned by renting them out at existing market rates. This is the reason why, an official hinted, the rent for the existing two restaurants may also be increased so that it generates more revenue and help reviving the corporations. The government wants to rope in big names so that the entrepreneurs agree to pay rent at regular market rates.
“Hundreds of people come and go from a bus terminus every day and people need to grab a quick bite when they are in a hurry. Most of the bus stops are at prime locations in the city. So entrepreneurs would gladly pay high rent to get land in these areas,” said a senior official of one of the corporations.
At a meeting last week, chief minister Mamata Banerjee had suggested the transport corporations to think of ways for utilizing spare land at depots. Already, the corporations have thought of using some portions as parking lots since there is a huge demand for parking spaces throughout the city and even in the fringes.
Now even this decision — to go for tie-ups for restaurants — would go a long way in changing the way the drab terminuses look like. And also bring the corporations the much-needed money required for their own survival.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM/2012/02/06&PageLabel=3&EntityId=Ar00303&ViewMode=HTML

^^ In my opinion integration into one transport corporation should be done first followed by PPP initiatives.

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New fire stations, not gear

The fire department has decided to set up six new fire stations in the city and the suburbs at a cost of Rs 7.5 crore to avoid delay during emergencies.

Fire minister Javed Khan made the announcement last week. “It becomes difficult for firemen to tackle a blaze as it takes a lot of time to reach the spot because of the distance between the place and the fire station. So we have decided to set up more fire stations,” the minister said.

He added that the new fire stations have been proposed on the EM Bypass (near Pragati Maidan police station), inside Jadavpur University, on Strand Road and in Kidderpore, Baruipur and Garia. “The land for the first three fire stations have been identified. Work will start after we receive the clearances from the finance department,” Khan said.

The plan has attracted criticism from senior officials of the department, who questioned the wisdom behind building new fire stations at such a high cost (Rs 1.25 crore each) without first clearing plans to procure much-needed equipment and creating infrastructure for better firefighting.

“Earlier, in most cases, men and machines from bigger stations were moved to smaller ones. But new recruitment and procurements were hardly ever made,” said a senior official of the fire department. He also questioned the logic behind some of the proposed locations. “Strand Road has two fire stations nearby — at Mohammad Ali Park and Poddar Court. Why set up another one within a radius of a kilometre?”

Another official said: “It is a good idea to set up more fire stations but latest equipment and better infrastructure are the need of the hour. Simply opening new stations will not solve the problems.”

He said the fire department had struggled during the AMRI fire because of the lack of breathing apparatus. “The firemen do not even have proper boots or flashlights. Most ladders are manual. There should be more small engines fitted with electronic ladders. Priority should be given to these.”

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120208/jsp/calcutta/story_15079902.jsp

Camac Square, a commercial project coming up in Camac Street is fast nearing completion. PS Group is building it and as per its website the project is fully sold out. The project is right next to Protiti (WBIDFC office).

Image as on 09.Feb.2012

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Address: 6B Ironside Road.
Kolkata - 700 019
Location: Located at Ironside Road, opposite the Birla Mandir in Ballygunge.
Type of project: Residential
No. of Towers: One
No. of Flats: 11
Total area: 23.06 cottahs
Architect: Hafeez Contractor
Landscaping: SITE CONCEPTS (Singapore )
Advocate: Fox & Mondal

PS ARCADIA CENTRAL
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This project is coming up beside Wellside Hotel site on Camac Street

PS AVIATOR

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Its coming up @ Chinar Park, Between PS IXL & New Town Square

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Name of the project is Ideal Legacy. Builder Ideal group
Apartment sizes range from 4095 to 6820 sq. ft
Price Starting From: Rs 6,20,39,250 onwards

At minimum apartment size the per sq.ft rate works out to Rs. 15,150.

can anyone confirm if the Porsche Centre is coming up in one of the three PS Group buildings in New Town? Aviator, IXL or New Town Square??

Economic Times

Unlike metros like Mumbai and Delhi grappling with the predicament of high unsold residential stocks for the last couple of months,Kolkata seems to have cut down its inventory over the past three years.

A quick survey of the three metros residential markets by countrys leading real estate consultant Jones Lang LaSalles real estate intelligence service confirms this. Available-for-sale residential units in Kolkata have dipped by 19.32% to 7,776 in end-2011 from 9,639 units in end-2010. Total active stock was much higher at 14,908 units in end-2009.

In Mumbai, unsold homes are higher than the 2009 levels at 50,198 units. Comparatively, unsold inventory levels in NCR-Delhi, including Delhi and metropolitan areas of Faridabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad were more than two times the 2009 levels at 112,993 units in end-2011. Realtors and real estate consultants attribute the citys declining active stocks to fewer launches in the city over the last one year compared to the previous year and the year before. What must also be kept in mind that the new launches predominantly aimed at the premium segment unlike launches targeting different income categories last two years.

Since demand for residential properties in the city has been strong,real estate firms private,state- owned as well as those in the joint sector including the likes of state-owned West Bengal Housing Board, Ambuja Realty, Mani Group, Ideal Group and PS Group, among several others have been trying to dispose of their stocks.

Sales have been happening, though at a slow pace. Sellers and buyers are negotiating hard to clinch a deal, said Mayank Saksena, Managing Director, Kolkata, at real estate consultancy firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) India. According to JLL figures, Grade A residential apartment sales in Kolkata averaged 5,581 units in end-2011, against 9,031 units and 5,786 units in end-2010 and in end-2009, respectively.

Developers attribute the fewer launches to overall economic slowdown, coupled with political uncertainty, lack of confidence in the states machinery, absence of clean land parcels as well as non-availability of fresh supply of land. On condition of anonymity, a city-based developer said: Statutory authorities in the state have been holding on to sanctions on some pretext or other. Lack of town planning and infrastructure have also blocked expansion of city horizontally or vertically, said another realtor.

When contacted by ET, West Bengal Housing Minister Arup Biswas said: Work on ongoing projects is on.New real estate projects in both private as well as in the joint sector is welcome. We are carefully scrutinising new ventures to review whether the building norms, including fire safety rules,are being complied with before giving them green signal. The Housing Board also plans to launch new projects.
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If you compare the ratios of unsold:sold, 2011 has been equal for Kolkata and NCR - in both cases they are around the 1.4 mark. Kolkata is a shade better at 1.39 compared to Delhi's 1.409.

Mumbai is much worse off.

Obviously the scale in Kolkata does not compare to any of the other two cities, so that's another point.

Also, the definition of Kolkata was not obvious from the report. Is it the KMA or the KMDA? Or something in-between? The same holds for Mumbai. They have made it clear for Delhi by indicating the addition of NCR zones.

If you compare the ratios of unsold:sold, 2011 has been equal for Kolkata and NCR - in both cases they are around the 1.4 mark. Kolkata is a shade better at 1.39 compared to Delhi's 1.409.

Mumbai is much worse off.

Obviously the scale in Kolkata does not compare to any of the other two cities, so that's another point.

Also, the definition of Kolkata was not obvious from the report. Is it the KMA or the KMDA? Or something in-between? The same holds for Mumbai. They have made it clear for Delhi by indicating the addition of NCR zones.

I checked the JLL website (check: http://www.asiapacific.joneslanglasalle.com/wwc/index.htm). They mention the 2006 population of Kolkata as 15.7 million. So my guess is they are refering to Kolkata Metropolitian Area.

If you compare the ratios of unsold:sold, 2011 has been equal for Kolkata and NCR - in both cases they are around the 1.4 mark. Kolkata is a shade better at 1.39 compared to Delhi's 1.409.

Mumbai is much worse off.

Obviously the scale in Kolkata does not compare to any of the other two cities, so that's another point.

Also, the definition of Kolkata was not obvious from the report. Is it the KMA or the KMDA? Or something in-between? The same holds for Mumbai. They have made it clear for Delhi by indicating the addition of NCR zones.

It depends on what kind of projects they are keeping track of. They are tracking "Grade A" apartments only as per the graphic. Housing projects done by small time contractors form the largest chunk of housing market in KMDA.

Check out some exciting projects of the panchwati projects at :
http://www.panchwatigroup.com/

Swaminarayan Temple - U/C south of Joka
Any renders ??

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^^Akshardham???

Unitech Gateway from Kona Expressway.

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As regards Kona expressway I was shocked...The stretch from Ramrajatala entry to NH6 and then NH2 all the way to Uttarpara was just too good(smooth & well laned) to believe!!! Got a glimpse of Kolkata West. It is massive and the area outside the township is well lit (a complete contrast to what I saw 3 years back) with quite a few autombile dealerships. Unfortunately there were very few houses which seemed occupied.

Godrej Properties plans 2 projects in Kolkata
KOLKATA, MARCH 22:
Godrej Properties Ltd, a subsidiary of the Godrej Group, is planning to set up two real estate projects in the city next fiscal (2013-14).

“We will start two real estate projects in Kolkata in 2013-14 on a joint venture basis,” Mr Adi Godrej, Chairman-designate, Godrej Group, said on the sidelines of the Confederation of Indian Industry's annual regional meeting here on Thursday.

According to Mr Godrej, the company is yet to finalise the names of its joint venture partners. Joint venture partners are likely to be finalised next fiscal. He, however, did not divulge details of the projects.

Currently, the company has one residential and two commercial projects in Kolkata. While Godrej Prakriti, the residential project is spread over 22 acres of land in north Kolkata (near Belghoria), Godrej Waterside and Genesis are the two commercial projects located in Salt Lake, the state's IT hub.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3155026.ece

Just See TEAM TAURUS Projects

www.teamtaurus.in

Just See TEAM TAURUS Projects

www.teamtaurus.in

Pentagon (http://teamtaurus.in/property_details.php?pid=25&catid=57&title=Residential&p_type=2&pname=Pentagon), Nabadiganta (Sector V) - G + 20 storeys looks good


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An urban journal blog by Desbasis Sen - IAS, Principal Secretary. Urban Development Department

http://principalsecretarysblog.blogspot.com/

Good post, unbiased, without any opinion - just the facts.

An urban journal blog by Desbasis Sen - IAS, Principal Secretary. Urban Development Department

http://principalsecretarysblog.blogspot.com/

This is cool. Gives some hope for our state to have guys like this. One hopes this is sincere and not a grand and subtle propaganda machine.

This is cool. Gives some hope for our state to have guys like this. One hopes this is sincere and not a grand and subtle propaganda machine.

Wasn't the Eco-Park @ Newtown scrapped recently? Read something to that effect recently. Mr. Sen's post on 20th March says otherwise.

Haven't notice any news that says that eco park got scrapped. Where did you hear that?

Haven't notice any news that says that eco park got scrapped. Where did you hear that?

I think a few days back there was a news that eco-tourism project on east kolkata wet-lands has been scrapped. New-town eco-park is on.

I think a few days back there was a news that eco-tourism project on east kolkata wet-lands has been scrapped. New-town eco-park is on.

Ah! I guess you are right ppatra. Thanks for pointing it out. If I remember correctly I read about some environmental issues cropping up in filling the wetlands in the eastern fringes of the city and hence the project was scrapped.

Good that the New Town project is on. We need some serious green cover for the a city like Kolkata - an artificial rain forest will be a good start.

Onkar Tower receiving finishing touches. This brilliant white & glass combo looks quite appealing.
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Rene Tower facade is complete. Rearside exterior finishing in progress.
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Samrat_m, Welcome back. We were missing your photos sincerely.

Diamond heritage.. not sure if posted earlier..

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Some projects from Orbit Group (http://www.orbitgroup.net/)(not sure if samrat-m has already posted them)

Orbit Crystal, 26B Alipore Road, Alipore

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Orbit Royale, 24A Raja Santosh Road, Alipore

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Orbit Sky Gardens, 30 Bondel Road

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The renders of last two are fabulous.

it seems that alipore is becoming the next ballygunge place five years down the line..taking into account the number of hi-end residential complexes that are coming up in this area!!!

it seems that alipore is becoming the next ballygunge place five years down the line..taking into account the number of hi-end residential complexes that are coming up in this area!!!

Alipore already has a large number of hi end reisdentials, infact all residential complexes in alipore are the highest end. It is just adding to that.

A Status round up of some Super Premium projects U/C in Kolkata at the moment. Only projects with units worth Rs 2 crs & above are listed.

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^^thanks for the list :cheers:

Is any Ducati or Porsche showroom in kolkata?

Ducati,Porsche will be coming soon.

Harley-Davidson lovers head towards City Centre 2,the showroom is ready for opening soon its located in PS IXL i think,the bikes are already on display.

Harley-Davidson showroom is nearing completion. The signage has already been put up. It is located inbetween Narkelbagan crossing and Synthesis Business Park on the opposite foot and is clearly visible from MAR ie while driving towards the airport from Narkelbagan it will be on your left.

Some U/C Super Premium Residentials presented in one place.

1 Ashoka Rd, Alipore, (G+14)
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18 Raja Santosh Rd, Alipore, opp Italian Consulate, (G+14)
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Kaanan, Belvedere Road, Alipore (Bungalows)
http://www.nkrealtors.com/images/Property/headerImages/tpic-belvedere1.jpg

Rameswara Mansion, Elgin Road (G+21)
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Platinum Chambers, D H Road, Alipore, (G+12)
http://www.nkrealtors.com/images/Property/headerImages/tpic-alipore3.jpg

Mandeville Garden Court, Ballygunge Place, (G+10)
http://www.nkrealtors.com/images/Property/headerImages/tpic-ballygunge7.jpg

Orbit Skygardens, Bondel Road, Ballygunge (18 flrs)
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Orbit Royale, Raja Santosh Road, Alipore (G+10)
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Rajgriha, 34 Ballygunge Park (G+13)
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Regency, Sunny Park, Ballygunge, (G+20)
http://www.innateindia.com/system/application/views/upload/project_image/0599696001327994165.jpg

Ideal Legacy, IronSide Road, Ballygunge, (G+12)
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PS Promenade, Rowland Road, (G+9)
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Harley-Davidson showroom is nearing completion. The signage has already been put up. It is located inbetween Narkelbagan crossing and Synthesis Business Park on the opposite foot and is clearly visible from MAR ie while driving towards the airport from Narkelbagan it will be on your left.

Great news. Kolkata is moving up..:)

^^thanks for the list :cheers:

Pretty long list - good to see so many premium u/c projects in Kolkata

Here's a few images of the Harley Davidson Showroom in Kolkata taken from my cellphone cam:

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Bookings are open though:cheers:

^^:cheers:

Here's a few images of the Harley Davidson Showroom in Kolkata taken from my cellphone cam:

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Bookings are open though:cheers:
awesome pics man

^^i feel like whistling man!! great update

Here comes the Road Kings... Welcome to Kolkata :cheers:

The Hogs are here.
Its a feast for the eyes.:cheers::cheers:

There is lot of negativity floating around. However, when I look around I see lots of work under progress. So I thought I will check the KMC website and find out whats happening in Kolkata. I flipped through the latest budget statement (https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/downloads/Budget_2012-2013.pdf) and found many interesting tit bits which I thought will share with you guys:

64” diameter dedicated transmission main project from Palta to Tallah under JNNURM is in full swing and will be completed in the year 2012.
Construction of 30 MGD Water Treatment Plant at Dhapa under JNNURM Scheme is nearing completion. Around 80% of the works have already been completed.
KMC is in the process of completing the laying of mastic asphalt in the following roads :
- Nimak Mahal Road, Portion of D.H. Road, Kalakar Street, Nimtala Ghat Street, portion of B. K. Paul Avenue, portion of Raja Dinendra
Street, portion of Manmatha Dutta Road, portion of Mirza Galib Street, portion of J. L. Nehru Road, portion of Rabindra Sarani, Kalighat Road, portion of Layelka Road & Ballygunge Circular Road etc.

Some of the roads where we plan to commence the laying of mastic asphalt are : remaining portion of Layelka Road, Priyanath Mullick Road, remaining portion of Ballygunge Circular Road, remaining part of Baishnabghata Patuli Main Road, Roy Bahadur Road, Biren Roy Road (East), Balaram Ghosh Road, remaining portion of Free School Street & Raja Dinendra Street, portion of Canal South Road, Kashinath Dutta Road, Kalicharan Ghosh Road, Baisnab Sett Street, Aurobinda Setu, Lake View Road, Jatin Das Road (From Lake Road to Lake View Road), Gobinda Auddy Road, remaining part of
Tollygunge Road, portion of T.C. Road, Garcha 1st Lane, portion of A. J. C. Bose Road & Prince Anwar Shah Road etc.

Improvement works at the following roads are either completed or will be completed soon : Ram Thakur Sarani, Chandra Mondal Lane, S. N. Roy Road at Chatterjee Colony, Tagore Park, Rajdanga Main Road, Prantik Pally, Amarabati Road, Becharam Chatterjee Road, Netaji Subhas Road at Bakshi Bagan, Unique Park, Belvedere Road, Golf Green, portion of Sree Colony Road, Chetla Railway siding, Netaji Nagar College Road, Low Level Road of Majerhat Bridge (LS-10), Mrigendralal Mitra Road, Madan Mohantala Road, Nirode Behari Mullick Road etc.

The construction of an underpass near Bidhan Nagar Railway Station on the southern side of New-Cut Canal is in progress. This project will provide direct connectivity of Kolkata Terminal to VIP Road. It is expected to be commissioned in the month of June, 2012.

The facade of the Kalighat Temple has been lit using LED lights. The fascinating aspect of these lights is that they change colour in a few seconds.

Project for rejuvenation of Dalhousie Square has been initiated under the JNNURM Scheme at a project cost of Rs.20.62 crore. The 1st phase of the work is almost complete. KMC is also planning to beautify and illuminate Laldighi and its surrounding area in a manner which will be compatible with the ongoing rejuvenation project of the Dalhousie Square.

Strange policy on townships.. so this would mean that all those gappos about DLF reviving Dankuni township project will remain gappos. Basically one baby step forward and one step backward?

Bengal tweaks law to bar private townships

http://www.livemint.com/2012/04/02232834/Bengal-tweaks-law-to-bar-priva.html

West Bengal on Monday barred private real estate developers from building townships and large housing complexes by modifying a 56-year-old land-ceiling law.

Under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, no entity is allowed to own more than 24 acres. In areas with irrigation facilities, this is capped at 17 acres.

The administration could until now exempt townships and a host of other commercial projects from the ceiling on land holding under section 14Y of the Act. Monday’s amendment of this section by the West Bengal legislative assembly removed townships from the list of purposes for which exemption could be granted

The state formed a view that there was no need to build large townships because land in the state is scarce, a key official from the urban development department said on condition of anonymity.

Developers said the amendment will impair the supply of affordable housing for low- and middle-income families. When the state government earlier pursued large real estate projects through joint sector firms, it made it mandatory to build affordable homes.

The government had decided to build affordable homes on its own, said Partha Chatterjee, West Bengal’s commerce and industries minister. Building townships isn’t a priority, he added. This means the state wouldn’t receive any foreign direct investment (FDI) in real estate development, according to Mayank Saxena, regional head of Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj Pvt. Ltd, a property consultancy. The Reserve Bank of India does not allow FDI in projects smaller than 25 acres, he said.

In the 1980s, the state included townships in the list of purposes for which exemption from land ceiling laws could be granted. This was followed by large-scale acquisition of farmland for expanding urban infrastructure—for instance, in Rajarhat on the outskirts of Kolkata—but the initiative was hobbled by protests over land acquisition by the Trinamool Congress party, which last year ended the Left Front’s 34-year rule in the state.

DLF Ltd was allotted land to build another township on the outskirts of Kolkata in 2006, but the project was abandoned because of resistance from landowners.

West Bengal was among the first few states to receive FDI in township development in 2006. The 390-acre project, Kolkata West International City, is still being built though its foreign investors have exited. Following Monday’s amendment of laws, projects such as these cannot be started anymore. The amendment will, however, not affect projects for which clearance has already been obtained under section 14Y of the land reforms Act, said the government officer cited above.

A township with facilities such as hospitals, schools and commercial complexes requires at least 100 acres, according to Pradeep Sureka, managing director, Sureka Group, one of Kolkata’s biggest real estate developers. Such large projects benefited from economies of scale, which allowed developers to set aside a portion for building affordable homes, according to him. The amendment “surprised everyone in the industry”, Sureka said. While imposing restrictions on real estate development, Monday’s amendment expanded the scope of exemption to several projects such as industrial parks, airports and shipyards.


Land baby steps with elbow room

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120403/jsp/frontpage/story_15328709.jsp

The Mamata Banerjee government today took “baby steps” in easing its seemingly inflexible stand on land.

It has allowed more industries to hold land in excess of the ceiling with prior approval. Also, in the clause that allows government-owned companies to lease out land for townships, prior approval is not mentioned.

The amendments to the land and land reforms act do not hold any big surprises but by passing them today, the Mamata government has managed to do what her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee could not.

Besides, the new government’s stated position on land has been so rigid that any shift, howsoever subtle it may be, is viewed as a lifeline by industry.

“Although we have been hoping that the government would do away with the prior permission criteria to hold ceiling excess land and would give post-facto clearance, we welcome the amendments,” said an industrialist.

Under the land ceiling rules in Bengal, one can hold a maximum of 24.20 acres (non-irrigated) and 17.3 acres (irrigated).

Intentional or not, the bill is silent on whether fertile land can be used for industries as it does not mention the character of the plots a government company can hold and lease to private players, with or without approval. Since most of the land in Bengal is fertile, the omission does offer government companies some room for manoeuvre.

The erstwhile Bhattacharjee government had tried to bring in amendments to the 1955 Land Reforms Act in 2006 to encourage private investment.

But the then Left Front government had failed to take it forward following stiff resistance from junior partners — the RSP and the Forward Bloc. As an Opposition party, Trinamul had also opposed the bill, which prompted the then government to refer it to a House committee. In 2009, the bill was withdrawn as the Left Front failed to reach a consensus.

With a big majority in the Assembly and no coalition pangs, the new government passed the bill — the West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2012 — with ease on the last day of the budget session.

Although the bill doesn’t assuage the concerns of industry over the government’s hands-off land policy, some people said it could be termed “a baby step”.

Real estate players were not too happy either as the opportunity for large-scale township development in the state, which was previously allowed under the West Bengal Town and Country (Planning & Development) Act, 1979, will not be possible by all private players any more.

“Only companies that have joint ventures with the state government will be able to hold ceiling excess land. It is not a level-playing field as the benefits will flow to only a few companies,” said Harsh Patodia of Credai, the forum of real estate developers.

^^ Telegraph er jala mone hoi akhono ache :)

Anandabazar covered it in much positive way:

ভূমি সংস্কার আইন সংশোধন
জমি-জট কাটাতে এক কদম এগোল রাজ্য
নিজস্ব সংবাদদাতা • কলকাতা

শিল্পের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় জমি লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে আইনি বাধা অনেকটাই সরিয়ে দিল রাজ্য সরকার। ফলে এ রাজ্যে জমি-জটে আটকে থাকা বিনিয়োগের আকাশে আশার সঞ্চার হয়েছে। তাঁরা ক্ষমতায় আসার দশ মাসের মধ্যেই বড়, ছোট, মাঝারি শিল্প মিলিয়ে রাজ্যে ৮০ হাজার কোটি টাকা বিনিয়োগের প্রস্তাব এসেছে বলে দাবি মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় সরকারের। কিন্তু জমি পাওয়া নিয়ে প্রশ্ন উঠেছে। এ দিন রাজ্য ভূমি সংস্কার আইনের যে সব সংশোধনী আনা হল, তাতে সরকার সেই সমস্যা অনেকটা মেটাতে পারবে বলেই মনে করা হচ্ছে। প্রশাসনিক মহলের একাংশের অভিমত, যে জমি-জটিলতা শিল্পোদ্যোগীদের ‘বিমুখ’ করছিল, তার সমাধানে এটি একটি ‘ইতিবাচক পদক্ষেপ’। একই সঙ্গে তাঁরা জানাচ্ছেন, এতেই ‘সন্তুষ্ট’ না-থেকে সরকারের উচিত এ ব্যাপারে আরও ‘উদ্যোগী’ হওয়া। তবে এ দিনের পদক্ষেপ যে ‘শুরু’ হিসেবে খারাপ নয়, তা-ও তাঁরা জানিয়েছেন।
জমি আন্দোলনের মধ্যে দিয়ে ক্ষমতা আসা মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় প্রথম থেকেই বেসরকারি শিল্পের জন্য জমি অধিগ্রহণের বিরোধী। এই বিষয়টি সামনে রেখে দ্রুত জমি নীতি তৈরি করলেও রাজ্যের পৃথক জমি অধিগ্রহণ, ক্ষতিপূরণ ও পুনর্বাসন আইন এখনও বিধানসভায় পেশ করা যায়নি। তেমনই শেষ হয়নি জমি-ব্যাঙ্ক তৈরির কাজও। রাজ্যে বিনিয়োগের পথে জমিই যে এখন বড় বাধা, সে কথা উঠে এসেছে বণিকসভা সিআইআই ও বিশেষজ্ঞ সংস্থা আর্নেস্ট অ্যান্ড ইয়ং-এর সাম্প্রতিক এক সমীক্ষায়। সেখানে দেখা যাচ্ছে যে, শুধু নতুন বিনিয়োগই যে আসছে না, তা নয়, আটকে গিয়েছে পুরনো শিল্পের সম্প্রসারণ পরিকল্পনাও। এই অনিশ্চয়তা দূর করতে সিআইআই-এর দাওয়াই, সার্বিক একটি জমি নীতি প্রণয়ন করা জরুরি।


সোমবার এই সংশোধনের মধ্যে সেই অনিশ্চয়তা অনেকাংশেই কেটে যাওয়ার দিশা রয়েছে বলে মনে করছে শিল্প তথা বণিকমহল। এই সংশোধনে তারা সামগ্রিক ভাবে খুশিও। শিল্পমহলের ব্যাখ্যা, এর ফলে জমি নিয়ে বিনিয়োগকারীদের হেনস্থা কমবে। ভিসা স্টিলের কর্তা বিশ্বেশ্বর সরন জানান, জমির সঠিক ব্যবহারের পথ দেখাতে পারলে লগ্নি টানা কঠিন কাজ হবে না। তিনি বলেন, “জমি নিয়ে নির্দিষ্ট নীতি তৈরি হলে বিনিয়োগকারী স্বস্তিতে থাকবেন। ফলে রাজ্য সরকারের প্রতি আস্থা বাড়বে। বাড়বে বিনিয়োগ।” বেঙ্গল ন্যাশনাল চেম্বার অফ কমার্সের অন্যতম কর্তা সন্দীপ সেন জানান, জমি নিয়ে অনিশ্চয়তা কাটলে লগ্নি নিয়েও অনিশ্চয়তা কাটবে। তিনি বলেন, “জমি ব্যবহারের ক্ষেত্রে সরকার যে ছাড় দিয়েছে, তা শিল্পের জন্য জরুরি।” প্রায় একই সুরে এই সংশোধনকে স্বাগত জানিয়েছে বণিকসভা ফিকি। তাদের বক্তব্য, এই ছাড়ের ফলে নতুন ধরনের শিল্প গড়ে তোলার সুযোগ তৈরি হবে।
বেশ কিছু শিল্প ক্ষেত্রকে সিলিংয়ের বেশি জমি রাখার এবং কিছু ক্ষেত্রে ‘ছাড়’ দেওয়ার যে ব্যবস্থা করেছে সরকার, তাতে জমির সমস্যা অনেকটাই মিটবে বলে আশাবাদী শিল্প দফতরও। শিল্পমন্ত্রী পার্থ চট্টোপাধ্যায় জানিয়েছেন, “সংশোধনীতে যে সব পরিবর্তনের কথা বলা হয়েছে, সব ক্ষেত্রেই মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর নেতৃত্বাধীন মন্ত্রিগোষ্ঠীর কমিটিতে তা অনুমোদন করাতে হবে। আমরা কেস-টু-কেস বিবেচনা করে অনুমোদন দেব।”
সংশোধন একনজরে
• শিল্প পার্ক, হাব, অর্থতালুক, জৈব প্রযুক্তি ও ফুড পার্ক তৈরির জন্য সরকারের অনুমতি নিয়ে যে কোনও জমির মালিক জমি ‘লিজ’ দিতে পারবেন
• সরকারি সংস্থা বা স্থানীয় প্রশাসন ‘টাউন অ্যান্ড কান্ট্রি প্ল্যানিং’ আইন অনুযায়ী উপনগরী তৈরির জন্য জমি ‘লিজ’ দিতে পারবে
• যেখানে আইন ভেঙে জমির চরিত্র বদল হয়েছে, সেখানে জরিমানা দিয়ে ‘নিয়মিত’ করার সুযোগ, তবে একবারই
• পুরনোর সঙ্গে কিছু নতুন ধরনের শিল্প ক্ষেত্রের জন্য সিলিংয়ের বেশি জমি রাখার অধিকার
• বন্ধ ও রুগ্ণ কারখানার জমি নিলাম করে বিক্রি করতে পারবে সরকার
সোমবার, বিধানসভার বাজেট অধিবেশনের শেষ দিন রাজ্য ভূমি সংস্কার আইনে (১৯৫৫) ছ’টি সংশোধনী আনা হয়েছে।
• ৪ নম্বর ধারা সংশোধন করে বলা হয়েছে, কোনও মালিক (রায়ত) তাঁর জমির পুরো অথবা অংশ শিল্প-পার্ক, হাব, এস্টেট, অর্থতালুক, জৈবপ্রযুক্তি পার্ক ও খাদ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ শিল্প নির্মাণের জন্য ‘লিজ’ দিতে পারবেন। তবে সরকারের সংশ্লিষ্ট দফতর সব দিক খতিয়ে দেখে অনুমোদন দেবে। একই ভাবে, পঞ্চায়েত-পুরসভার মতো স্থানীয় প্রশাসন এবং সরকারি সংস্থা ‘টাউন অ্যান্ড কান্ট্রি প্ল্যানিং’ আইন অনুযায়ী উপনগরী তৈরির জন্য জমি ‘লিজ’ দিতে পারবে।
• ৪সি ধারা সংশোধন করে বলা হয়েছে, আগে যে সব জায়গায় আইন না মেনে জমির চরিত্র বদল বা ‘কনভারশন’ হয়েছে, সে সব ক্ষেত্রে ‘জরিমানা’ নিয়ে সরকার তা ‘আইনি’ করে দেবে। তবে পার্থবাবু বলেছেন, “এটা এককালীন সুবিধা। নতুন কেউ এই সুবিধা পাবে না।”
• ১৪কে ধারা সংশোধন করে বলা হয়েছে, প্রকল্প রিপোর্ট সরকারের সংশ্লিষ্ট দফতর খতিয়ে দেখে তবেই অনুমোদন দেবে।
• ১৪ওয়াই ধারা সংশোধন করে বলা হয়েছে, বেশ কিছু শিল্প ক্ষেত্রের জন্য সিলিংয়ের বেশি (২৪.২২ একর) জমি রাখার অনুমতি দেবে সরকার। এই ধারার আওতায় আগে সাতটি ক্ষেত্রকে ছাড় দেওয়া হয়। সংশোধনের পরে তালিকা থেকে ‘উপনগরী প্রকল্প’ বাদ পড়েছে। যুক্ত হয়েছে অন্য বেশ কয়েকটি ক্ষেত্র। সেই তালিকায় এখন থাকছে মিল, কারখানা বা ওয়ার্কশপ, পোল্ট্রি-ফার্ম, ডেয়ারি, চা-বাগান, শিল্পপার্ক-হাব-এস্টেট, অর্থতালুক, বিদ্যুৎপ্রকল্প, পর্যটনশিল্প, শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান ও মেডিক্যাল ইনস্টিটিউট, ফিল্মসিটি, জৈবপ্রযুক্তি, খাদ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ, বিমানবন্দর, জাহাজ তৈরির যন্ত্রাংশ, তেল ও গ্যাস প্রকল্প, তথ্য ও পরিষেবা প্রযুক্তি, খনিজ সামগ্রী, ওয়্যারহাউসিং ইত্যাদি। কারও হাতে আগে থেকেই সিলিংয়ের চেয়ে বেশি জমি থাকলে সংশোধিত আইন অনুযায়ী ওই ব্যক্তি বা সংস্থা সরকারের অনুমতি সাপেক্ষে নিম্নলিখিত প্রকল্পের জন্য জমি লিজ দিতে পারবে। সেগুলি হল: শিল্পপার্ক-হাব-এস্টেট, খাদ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ, অর্থতালুক ও জৈবপ্রযুক্তি। তবে জমি লিজের তিন বছরের মধ্যে কাজ শুরু না-করলে তা ফিরিয়ে নেবে সরকার।
• ১৪আর ধারায় বলা হয়েছে, পঞ্চায়েত ও পুরসভার মতো সরকারি কোনও সংস্থা সিলিংয়ের বেশি জমি রাখতে পারবে।
• ১৪জেড ধারায় বলা হয়েছে, রুগ্ণ ও বন্ধ কারখানার জমি ‘নিলাম’ করে বিক্রি করতে পারবে সরকার। তবে চা-বাগানের ক্ষেত্রে তা করা যাবে না। যে সব ক্ষেত্রে এমন জমি বিক্রি করা হবে, সেখানে প্রাপ্ত অর্থ থেকে কর্মীদের বকেয়াও মেটানো হবে।
সংশোধনী বিলটি উত্থাপন করার কথা ছিল ভূমি দফতরের মন্ত্রী তথা মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতার। কিন্তু তিনি সভায় না-থাকায় বিলটি উত্থাপন করেন শিল্পমন্ত্রী। তাতে বিরোধীরা উষ্মা প্রকাশ করায় পার্থবাবু বলেন, “আমি বিষয়টি জানি বলেই বিলটা এনেছি।”
দীর্ঘ আলোচনার জন্য বিলটিকে ‘সিলেক্ট কমিটি’তে পাঠানোর আর্জি জানান বিরোধী দলনেতা সূর্যকান্ত মিশ্র। তিনি বলেন, “২০০৬ সালে ভূমিসংস্কার আইনের উপর আমরাও একটি সংশোধনী বিল আনতে চেয়েছিলাম। বিরোধীদের দাবি মেনে সেটি সিলেক্ট কমিটিতে পাঠানো হয়। অনেক আলোচনার পরেও বিলটি নিয়ে ঐকমত্যে পৌঁছনো যায়নি বলে সেটি বাতিল করে দেওয়া হয়।” সরকারকে সতর্ক করে তিনি বলেন, “কৃষি থেকে শিল্পের পথে যেতে হবে। অর্থাৎ, কৃষিনির্ভর মানুষের জীবনযাপনের মান আরও উন্নত করতে হবে। উভয়ের মধ্যে ভারসাম্য রক্ষা করাটা জটিল বিষয়। ভারসাম্যে ছোট্ট ভুল হলে কিন্তু বিপর্যয় হয়ে যাবে। তাই অনেক আলোচনা প্রয়োজন। অধিবেশনের দেড় ঘণ্টায় তা হতে পারে না।” শেষ পর্যন্ত ভোটাভুটিতে (১৫২-৪৬) পরাস্ত হয় সূর্যবাবুদের বিরোধিতা।


http://www.anandabazar.com/3raj1.html

One good part of the current govt. is if Mamata is convinced about something it gets implemented very fast. Had this been the earlier government they would discuss, discuss and then do nothing on it. Like it happended on Land Reforms Act amendment.

One good part of the current govt. is if Mamata is convinced about something it gets implemented very fast. Had this been the earlier government they would discuss, discuss and then do nothing on it. Like it happended on Land Reforms Act amendment.

I agree on that. Whatever Mamata decides gets done because the others in her party cannot really oppose her.

In the previous government there were too many dinos within CPM who were backward thinking along with useless parties like RSP, CPI, FB.

^^ Telegraph er jala mone hoi akhono ache :)

Anandabazar covered it in much positive way:


http://www.anandabazar.com/3raj1.html

I guess then Anandabazar fits the category of "saying good things about government" and thus should be included in the Library list.

:lol:

Anyway the township policy is strange and needs clarifications. It is again a reflection of streaks of old basta pocha left wing thinking that is prevalent in the current govt.

what is the future of uniworld city??? its of around 50 acres.

Anyway the township policy is strange and needs clarifications. It is again a reflection of streaks of old basta pocha left wing thinking that is prevalent in the current govt.

Yes it is. I read the amendments again. Doesn't bode well for the real estate players. Most of big projects requires land in excess of 25 acres (I guess thats the ceiling).

what is the future of uniworld city??? its of around 50 acres.

existing projects are not affected as per the article.

The amendment will, however, not affect projects for which clearance has already been obtained under section 14Y of the land reforms Act, said the government officer cited above.

I think its a step in the right direction (specially from the position the current govt started). If LF govt could not do it in three years then its even more comendable.

I think the politicians and general public, in general, think real estate is not so important, and the exclusion is a reflection of that mentality. Though with huge potential during construction and subsequent maintainence this, along with organized retail has the maximum potential to create gainful employment of large number of semi skilled people.

I agree on that. Whatever Mamata decides gets done because the others in her party cannot really oppose her.

In the previous government there were too many dinos within CPM who were backward thinking along with useless parties like RSP, CPI, FB.



I guess then Anandabazar fits the category of "saying good things about government" and thus should be included in the Library list.

:lol:

Anyway the township policy is strange and needs clarifications. It is again a reflection of streaks of old basta pocha left wing thinking that is prevalent in the current govt.

not yet :)

on the township its confusing...looks like the restriction is on private investment that too standalone... and govt. undertakings like hidco,kmda etc will be the one who will still drive the show and can give lease to anyone as per the article...

I remember there was some issue with Orion tech city as it was claimed to be outside of hidco jurisdiction... so as long as you are part of any govt. township you can still hold any number of acrs I believe and you don't need any clearance as such..