Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) In a significant move to preserve Kolkata’s rapidly deteriorating heritage structures, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning to introduce a new law that seeks to balance heritage conservation with the financial interests of property owners.The proposed legislation will allow owners of heritage buildings to benefit from Transferable Development Rights (TDR), a mechanism aimed at generating funds for restoration while preventing the demolition of historically …
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Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has sought a detailed report on the status of demolition of alleged illegal constructions at properties linked to Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, officials said on Thursday.The Administrator and Commissioner of KMC have sought a report in the next five days from the building department with regard to the final status of the demolition of illegal construction at Banerjee’s residence.The Commissioner of the Kol…
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) The West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Department on Saturday sent a notice to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), seeking an explanation within three days on why the current Trinamool Congress-run board should not be dissolved following the official resignation of Mayor Firhad Hakim on Friday.In the notice, the state government department asked the KMC authorities to submit a written reply within the next three days.The notice was sent to the KMC Cha…