Where is TMC’s opposition -­ Left parties are gas balloons, BJP plays Draupadi: Sovan Chatterjee

Where is TMC’s opposition - Left parties are gas balloons, BJP plays Draupadi: Sovan Chatterjee

Posted on April 17, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

We have reproduced an interview of Sovan Chatterjee with The Times of India as published on April 17, 2015

Trinamool Congress leader Sovan Chatterjee has been heading Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) as the city’s mayor since 2010. Chatterjee, who hasn’t lost an election since 1985, faces another civic poll on April 18. Speaking with The Times of India, the mayor discussed Kolkata’s development, allegations of corruption by opposition and why he thinks BJP prefers playing Draupadi over developing political maturity.

Q: Critics often call Kolkata a decrepit city. What’s your view?

Mayor: Well, that used to be the perception about Kolkata once upon a time but no longer.

In the last three to four years, people coming to Kolkata have said the city has changed a lot. It doesn’t look shabby any more. The city is much cleaner, roads are better, streets are well-lit, the riverfront has been developed and looks beautiful. Civic amenities have improved.

When I took over as mayor of Kolkata, my chief Mamata Banerjee said she didn’t want to listen to any excuses about funds or space crunch. In the last five years of our stint, we’ve tried our best to develop the city holistically but Kolkata is a 300-year-old city with problems that come with age. So, more work remains to be done.

Q: But isn’t the opposition alleging corruption against the outgoing KMC?

Mayor: Is anybody alleging lack of development in the last five years? No.

The development work we undertook in the last five years is my trump card for this election. In the last 30 years, the Left Front ruled KMC for about 20 years. They did not do anything to increase water supply to the city by even one gallon in the last five years, we ensured drinking water supply to 95% of the city.

Earlier, large swathes of Kolkata would be waterlogged for three to four days during rains. Now, the water’s cleared in two to three hours. Another crucial achievement is removal of garbage dumps and replacing them with compactor garbage disposal machines, possibly a first in Asia. This was done with financial help from the West Bengal government. We aim to make Kolkata free of visible garbage dumps soon.

Mind you, before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, UPA government had approved several projects, including garbage compactors and JNNURM. UPA also sanctioned funds but BJP cancelled all allocations after coming to power.

However, that could not impact Kolkata’s development. People have seen how the city has improved.

Since the opposition can’t find fault with our work, they’re making baseless allegations it’s like give the dog a bad name and hang it.

Q: Who’s your main opposition in the civic polls?

Mayor: Where is the opposition? I’m still searching for them. CPM and Left parties need to mould their politics so it appeals to people just being a gas balloon doesn’t help.

BJP’s in a hurry to grab the driver’s seat. Mama ta Banerjee had to wait for years before she got experienced drivers to steer Trinamool Congress to power. Our men were killed in Left Front’s regime but Trinamool workers didn’t run away.

BJP lacks workers and their leadership loves talking it’s easy to be a Draupadi in a political drama but political maturity is difficult to attain.

The CM’s vision is clear – To make Kolkata the No. 1 city in civic amenities: Abhishek Banerjee

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We have reproduced below an interview of Abhishek Banerjee with The Times of India as published on April 17, 2015:

Q: How would you rate the KMC board’s performance?

AB: It has been a great five years for KMC because there have been significant changes which Kolkatans can see and experience. To name a few -modernisation of the sewerage system, renovation of parks, riverfront beautification, healthcare initiatives, better roads, a modern garbage disposal system that rid the city of vats. The macro direction is being given by one per son -chief minister Mamata Banerjee. She understands the needs of people and insights turned into invaluable milestones for KMC

Q: If voted to power, what would you want KMC to focus on?

AB: The KMC, under the mayor’s stewardship and guidance of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, has laid a solid foundation. It is natural that we will build on this in the next five years. As in everything Mamata Banerjee does, specific timelines will be set. The performance of every ward will continue to be closely monitored. The CM’s vision is clear to make Kolkata the number one city in the country in terms of civic amenities. We are heading towards that goal.

Abhishek Banerjee campaigning for KMC elections

Q: You have been personally targeted by BJP on a range of issues, including your postgraduate qualification. Your reaction…

AB: I am just a foot soldier doing a job assigned by the party. I will not let such stray and wild accusations divert me from my goal. There is a lot of work to be done. After 34 years, Bengal is finally on the development track with new vigour. Nothing should distract us from that. We have gone to the people with a solid development agenda but the Opposition has only spread canards. We have full faith the people will give a befitting reply to all allegations.

Q: The ruling party is mostly blamed for the pre-poll violence. How would you react to that?

AB: When the writing is on the wall and you are fighting for the third or fourth place, you have to look for excuses. The administration has acted on complaints. Police don’t vote; neither do rowdies. Citizens do, and they will do it again, peacefully. Excuses are what losers look for.

On the campaign trail…

Q: Do you think the CBI notices on Trinamool and the Saradha scam will deflect public attention from core issues, like development?

AB: I have said this several times in my election rallies. CBI is the Controlled Branch of Investigation of BJP. Parties have used CBI as a political tool in the past; BJP is doing so now. But we will not cow down before CBI, or any other government agency. CBI will also not make Mamata Banerjee change track on the Land Bill.

Trinamool will continue to oppose the anti-poor and anti-farmer Bill. Land has always been part of Trinamool’s DNA. Our party chief had fasted 26 days for this cause. We are against forcible acquisition. However, we do believe that agriculture and industry can co-exist peacefully. Here, Bengal is leading by example.

While campaigning for municipal elections in Kolkata

Q: Trinamool is the only party to have announced its mayoral candidate. The party has been functioning like a well-drilled poll machine…

AB: (Smiles) Please do not refer to us as a poll machine. We are a people-centric party. We work for people though the year. We deliver on promises. People trust us. Yes, I think we ran an organized professional campaign. Don’t grudge us that. The final say is with the people and, of course, we are confident truth and development will prevail.

Q: You have always been a behind the-scenes strategist. Now, you are increasingly becoming the face of the party’s election campaign. How was the transition, personally?

AB: I still consider myself to be a student of politics. I am humbled that the party has given me responsibilities beyond that of an MP. I will continue to work hard and my single minded goal is to serve the people and fulfil their expectations.

People will give their verdict against Opposition’s canards: Mamata Banerjee

Posted on April 16, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Trinamool Congress Chairperson Ms Mamata Banerjee led a huge padayatra today from Sukanta Setu in Jadavpur to Gopalnagar in Hazra, via Golpark, Gariahat and Ballygaunge Phari.

She has already addressed four mass meetings in different parts of the city to campaign for the Trinamool candidates for the KMC Election 2015.

Before the padayatra, Mamata Banerjee addressed the audience at Sukanta Setu. She said that despite several constraints, the Trinamool Government has performed well in the last four years and Kolkata is the No. 1 city in India despite being a non-planned one.

She reminded that in Delhi the citizens have to buy water whereas in Kolkata, water is provided free of cost. She also said that load shedding, which was a big problem earlier is now a thing of the past. The State is also increasing its power generation capacity, she said.

The Trinamool Chairperson said that a lot of work can be done if there is cooperation between KMC and the State Government; she thanked the Kolkata Mayor for all the work done in the city. She said that people do not believe in the canards spread against Trinamool Congress in some media channels. “We reside in their hearts,” the Chairperson said.

“Defeat the slander campaign and propaganda in the upcoming municipal polls,” she urged people. She said that people will teach those a lesson who had gave the slogan Bhaag Mamata Bhaag. “Some parties exist only on TV studios. It is not possible to capture Bengal by sitting in Delhi,” she added.

KMC Election 2015 Campaign: South Kolkata

Posted on April 14, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Members of AITC Digital Desk tool a sneak peek at the campaigns for the Kolkata Municipal Election, 2015, by All Indian Trinamool Congress at Ward Nos 61, 63, 64, 70, 71, 72, 73, 81, 96 and 110 within Boroughs VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.

Campaign by Trinamool Congress in these areas has been based on the numerous developmental works including beautification of the areas.

Ward No 61 Candidate: Manzar Iqbal

Banner campaign at Ward No 61

The Ward lies bounded by the Muzaffar Ahmed Street and Benia Pukur Lane in the north, Park Street in the south, Jannagar Road, Crematorium Street, Harekrishna Konar Road and Acharya Jagadish Bose Road in the east and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road in the west.

Campaign near Royd Street, Ward No 61

The ward has seen various developmental works in the past five years. Streets and lanes are well lit up and the ward is clean. Slums in the area are equipped with proper water supply, drainage, sewerage and lights. Roads are cleaned at regular intervals.

Ward No 63 Candidate: Susmita Bhattacharya

Banner campaign at Ward No 63

The Ward lies bounded by the Outram Road, Nellie Sengupta Sarani, Collin Lane and Park Street in the north, Acharya Jagadish Bose Rd. and Tolly’s Nullah in the south, the road connecting Acharya Jagadish Bose Road and Belvedere and Mirza Ghalib Street in the east and Kidderpore Road, Casurina Avenue, Chowringhee Road and Jawahjar Lal Nehru Road in the west.

Citizens experiencing free Wi-Fi service on Park Street, Ward No 63

The heart of the business center in south-central Kolkata has a number of things to boast for. The Park Street offers free Wi-Fi. Camac Street and adjoining areas are clean and green. Compactor machines, public toilets are in places and parks are well maintained.

Ward No 64 Candidate: Iqbal Ahmed

Banner campaign at Ward No 64

The Ward lies bounded by the Park Street, Suhrawardy Avenue and Gorachand Road in the north, Circus Avenue, Beckbagan Row, Shamsul Huda Road, Dr. Biresh Guha Street and Park Street in the south, Bright Street and Tiljala Road in the east and Acharya Jagadish Bose Road and Dr. Sundari Mohan Avenue in the west.

Renovation works at Park Circus under Borough VII

The campaigning in this Ward in mainly based on providing slum development, water supply and various other issues. Measures taken by the present councilor have not been proved to be effective enough. The people of the ward will seek for change and elect the Trinamool candidate.

Ward No 70 Candidate: Satchidananda Banerjee

Banner campaign at Ward No 70, different utilities in the same ward

The Ward lies bounded by the Acharya Jagadish Bose Road in the north, Chakraberia Road South and Paddapukur Road in the south, Sarat Bose Road, Paddapukur Road and Chakraberia Road South in the east and Ashutosh Mukherjee Road and Chowringhee Road in the west.

Renovated Northern Park at Ward No 70

The last five years under Trinamool Board saw priority given to water supply. Water logging problems in this ward has been solved. Beatification drive was actively taken for the historic Northern Park. A community hall has been set up at Jogesh Mitra Road. A garbage compactor has been set up in the ward and battery-powered garbage collecting vans operate in this area. The lanes and by-lanes of the ward has been well lit-up. A nigh-shelter for the street dwellers is coming up near Northern Park.

Ward No 71 Candidate: Papiya Singh

Banner campaign at Ward No 71

The Ward lies bounded by the Acharya Jagadish Bose Road in the north, Suhasini Ganguli Sarani, Gobinda Bose Lane, Bijoy Bose Road and Tolly’s Nullah in the south, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road, Debendralal Khan Road and Chowringhee Road in the east and Tolly’s Nullah and the Road connecting Belevedere Road and Acharya Jagadish Bose Road, Madan Pal Lane and Harish Mukherjee Road in the west.

Party colours adorn roads at Ward No 71

The Trinamool Board has solved the water logging problem in Gokhale Road and other areas of the ward. D L Khan Road has now been lit up, repaired and water supply strengthened. A community centre has been set up in the ward and garbage compactor station set up. Most importantly, the part of Adi Ganga, flowing by the ward has been cleaned and dredged.

Ward No 72 Candidate: Sandip Bakshi

Graffiti campaign at Ward No 72

The Ward lies bounded by the Chakraberia Road South and Paddapukur Road in the north, Hazra Road in the south, Sarat Bose Road in the east and Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Road, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road, Chakrabere Road south and Paddapukur Road in the west.

Campaign at Bhowanipore area

The ward has seen various developmental works in the past five years. The greenery of Bakul Bagan area is well maintained. Water supply is regular. Streets and lanes are well lit up and the ward is clean as well as green.

Ward No 73 Candidate: Ratan Malakar

Banner campaign at Ward No 73

The Ward lies bounded by the Suhasini Ganguli Sarani, Gobinda Bose Lane and Bijoy Bose Road in the north, Hazra Road and Tolly’s Nullah in the south, Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Road, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road, Harish Mukherjee Road and Madan Pal Lane in the east and Tolly’s Nullah and Debendralal Khan Road in the west.

Jai Hind Community Hall at Ward No 73

The ward has seen various developmental works in the past five years right from installation of High Masts at important junctures to setting up movable compactor machines. Renovation works in Harish Park and Jatin Das Park have made both the places find back their lost glory. The Jai Hind Community Hall is now open to serve the poor. The Ghats on Adi Ganga, like the Gopal Ghat and Balaram Bose Ghat have been renovated.

Harish Park being cleaned even during the mid-day

Ward No 81 Candidate: Jui Biswas

Road Show at Ward No 81

The Ward lies bounded by the Eastern Railway tracks in the north, Circular Road (Tollygunge), S.N. Roy Road and a line drawn on the southern edge of New Alipore of block-K in the south, Deshpran Sasmal Road in the east and Diamond Harbour Road in the west.

Renovated Triangular Park in New Alipore, Ward No 81

This ward has seen tremendous development in the last five years under Trinamool Board. Drainage system in this ward is now completely underground. Foot paths are now paved with stone blocks and all pitch roads renovated. Compactor stations and new pay-and-use toilet has been set up in this ward. Parks for children has been renovated.

Ward No 96 Candidate: Malay (Debabrata) Majumder

Graffiti campaign at Ward No 96

The Ward lies bounded by the Jadavpur Central Road in the north, Raipur Road in the south, Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road in the east and Jadavpur Central Road in the west.

Padayatra in Ward No 96

The Ward consist parts of Bijoygarh, Baghajatin and the 8B bus stand area. Under the Trinamool Board, during the last five years, beatification has been a major initiative. Priority was given to supply of drinking water in the ward. The residents have experienced very quick repair of any roads that has been damaged.

Ward No 110 Candidate: Arup Chakraborty

Banner campaign at Ward No 110

The Ward lies bounded by the Link Road connecting Raja Subodh Mullick Road and Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in the north, Tolly’s Nullah and Southern boundary off Briji Mauza in the south, Eastern Railway tracks in the east and Raja Subodh Mullick Road and Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in the west.

Road show at Ward No 110

The campaigning in this Ward in mainly based on providing water supply. Measures taken by the present councilor have not been proved to be effective to supply drinking water in this ward. There are problems related to hawker, development of Briji area and piling up of construction materials on the roads, thus leading to accidents. The people of the ward will seek for change and elect the Trinamool candidate.

KMC: The road ahead, promises to keep

Posted on April 14, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Kolkata Municipal Corporation in keeping with WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee’s dream of greener and cleaner Kolkata has brought remarkable changes in every sphere to provide better services to the citizens.

While various beautification projects are visible and appreciated, infrastructural facilities have also been upgraded.

In the forthcoming months KMC wishes to undertake the following projects:

Installation of CCTV cameras, in successive stages, at important locations along the roads and in the markets in the city keeping in mind the safety of the ordinary citizens
Setting up call centres at various points across the city, where taxpayers may register their grievances, and also where they would get to know about the latest initiatives of KMC
Modern compactor system to completely replace the age-old vat system for collection of garbage. This is a very crucial step in making Kolkata a garbage-free city
Continuing afforestation programmes with greater thrust to create more and more pollution-free areas across the city
Employing mobile apps to make municipal services more user-friendly
Using solar power to light up the 300 parks in Kolkata
Constructing foot overbridges with escalators at the busier points in the city, like Deshapriya Park, Ballygunge Phari, Ballygunge Siksha Sadan and South City

For city slums

Over the next five years KMC wishes to bring slum-dwellers under the ambit of various social security schemes and giving them entrepreneurial training would make them financially independent besides, organising continuous awareness camps for slum-dwellers for their overall socio-economic development.
The way Hatgachia-1 slum in Ward 58 has been made a ‘Model Slum’, wherever similar geographical affinity exists, such slums would be developed as Model Slums.
The fire hazard surveys in slums undertaken by officers of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and the relaying of electrical wires hanging dangerously over various slums are to be continued with renewed vigour.
The underground drainage systems in slums would be developed.
Like being done now, the Slums Department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation would continue to build pay-and-use toilets and community centres for members of minority communities, as per residents’ demands and recommendations of the people’s representatives.

Projects to be undertaken by the Health Department:

At present there are five dengue diagnostics centres in five Boroughs. In addition, ten centres will be constructed in rest of the Boroughs under National Health Mission scheme.
Health Centres in three wards have been brought under National Urban Health Mission. 87 more wards (a total of 90 wards) will be brought under the scheme.
Each Borough and later each ward will have integrated laboratories fitted with the Public Health Centres for conducting examination of urine, stool, serum, cholesterol, blood urea, serum creatinine, serum bilirubin, serum uric acid SGPT etc.
Mobile clinics will be set up to serve the poor and very sick patients at their doorsteps.
Modern waiting room will be constructed in Nimtala Ghat and other crematoriums for the family of the deceased.
Under National Urban Health Mission, a Community Health Centre with a capacity of 100 beds will be set up.
Modernisation of Mosquito Research Centre will be expedited so that mosquito breeding and identification of mosquitoes can be done at a greater speed.
In all wards to destroy mosquito larvae, provisions for Gappi fish cultivation have been made.
At present in various canals we are using 20 row-boats to destroy the Culex mosquito larvae. 8 row-boats will be used for this purpose.

The Engineering Department wishes to fulfill the following promises in the near future:

According to necessity there will be more development and construction work which will be done for sanitation and drainage systems from Borough XI XV
The construction of remaining parts of the new roadway system will be started in Borough XI XV
All country roads of the new Wards 142, 143 and 144 will be concretised
More development and beautification will be done in all main roads of the city
More development and repair work will be taken up in all footpaths in the city
Sanitary and drainage systems to be set up where they are not present as of yet
Measures taken to build new roads and footpaths
Rest of the ghats of Hooghly river bank is planned to be renovated
Foot bridges for the pedestrians will be constructed on main road junctions of the city
Expansion of Kashi Mitra crematorium, Cossipore Burning Ghat and Birjunala crematorium is planned to be expanded
Construction of the 300 feet long ‘Single Span Steel Bridge’ at Babughat for walking has been taken up. With the help of this bridge the people can walk across from Princep Ghat to Armenian Ghat
Expansion of Hooghly bank will be done
Expansion of Matri Sadan at Kidderpore will be initiated
An annexe office building will be constructed at Chaplin Square
More ward health centres will be constructed under National Health Mission
400 slaughter houses with one modern slaughter house for goats only is to be constructed at Rabindra Sarani
Community halls will be constructed in wards which presently have none
Railing on the edges of main roads are to be beautified
Leveling of roads are to be undertaken in north Kolkata where road levels are higher than that of the houses
Diversification of Boroughs will be done for giving better and faster services
Hindu and Muslim crematoriums are to be further developed
More ‘night shelters’ will be constructed for street dwellers
Primary municipal corporation schools will be set up with more facilities and provided with further opportunities
More parks will be constructed for roadside beautification and a greener city
More road dividers and plantations will be done for increasing the speed of vehicles on main roads
More beautification will be done at all main road junctions and islands in the city

The Opposition is jealous of my work : Mamata Banerjee

Posted on April 13, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Trinamool Chairperson Ms Mamata Banerjee addressed a public meeting in Bhowanipore a little while ago. During her speech she highlighted the developmental work done by KMC all over Kolkata. She states that this has been possible as the State Government works closely with KMC. She personally monitors all the work.

The Opposition parties are like creeper plants, clinging on to each other; they have no existence of their own. They cannot stand the good work being done by the KMC. She urged them to do clean politics and refrain from slander campaigns.

Highlights of her speech:

Trinamool Chairperson addresses a campaign rally at Bhowanipore, #Kolkata

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

It is better utility of time to spend time with people: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

WB govt & KMC have worked together for development of the city: Mamata Banerjee

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

I travel throughout the city and make note of the works in progress: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

Whenever beautification drives happen I go to that locality and take feedback from authorities: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

When I know every locality by heart and keep their development always on my mind: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

Of course I have guided KMC in their development programmes: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

Beautiful bus stands have been constructed, parks have been created: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

But the Opposition is jealous of my work: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

They blame Trinamool of terrorising, but where is the proof? MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

Many a time when I have gone to cast my vote, I have seen Opposition workers carrying bombs: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

I have not forgotten Bantala, Dhatala, Netai, Nandigram: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

No smear campaigns, no terrorising people: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

We believe in all communities living together, we respect all cultures: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

The Centre should speak to the state as per federal structure, but BJP is not following that: MB

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 13, 2015

KMC Election 2015 Campaign: Kasba, Ballygunge and Lake areas

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Members of AITC Digital Desk tool a sneak peek at the campaigns for the Kolkata Municipal Election, 2015, by All Indian Trinamool Congress at Ward Nos 67, 68, 85, 86, 87, 90 and 107 within Boroughs VII, VIII and XII.

Campaign by Trinamool Congress in these areas has been based on the numerous developmental works including beautification of the areas.
Ward No 67 Candidate: Bijan Mukherjee

Banner campaign of Bijan Mukherjee at Ward no 67

The Ward lies bounded by the Picnic Garden Road in the north, Banku Behari Chatterjee Road and Rajkrishna Chatterjee Road in the south, Rajkrishna Chatterjee Road and a line drawn on the eastern edge of Kasba Mauza and of Laskarhat Mauza in the east and Eastern Railway tracks in the west.

Graffiti campaign of Bijan Mukherjee at Ward no 67

The campaigning in this Ward in mainly based on providing water supply, garbage removal, anti-mosquito measures and slum de3velopment. Measures taken by the present councilor have not been proved to be effective, so the people of the ward will seek for change and elect the Trinamool candidate.

Ward No 68 Candidate: Sudharshana Mukherjee

Road show of Sudharshana Mukherjee at Ward No 68

The Ward lies bounded by the Bondel Road in the north, Ballygunge Station Road, Fern Road and Kankulia Road in the south, Eastern Railway tracks and Kankulia Road in the east and Gariahat Road and Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue in the west.

Graffiti campaign of Sudharshana Mukherjee at Ward No 68

Gariahat and adjoining areas have seen rapid development in this Ward. From public urinals to compactor stations, well lit-up roads to water supply, utilities have been provided to the satisfaction of the citizens in this Ward.

Compactor Station at Ward No 68

The Gariahat market and the roads adjoining Bijan Setu are now clean and devoid of bad odours.

Ward No 85 Candidate: Debasish Kumar

Banner campaign of Debashis Kumar at Ward No 85

The Ward lies bounded by the Hazra Road and Dover Lane in the north, Rashbehari Avenue in the south, Garcha 1st Lane, Dover Terrace connecting Garcha 1st Lane, Dover Lane and Ramani Chatterjee Road in the east and Sarat Bose Road in the west.

Renovated Triangular Park in Borough VIII

One of the best maintained wards in south Kolkata, the ward has all the necessary civic facilities in place. Proper water supply, well lit-up roads, public urinals, parks for children and cleanliness all over.

Cleaning Kolkata is on even during the mid-day in Borough VIII

This ward houses Trinagular Park (Sarat Udyan) and Deshapriya Park, both of which are not attractions of south Kolkata.

Ward No 86 Candidate: Suma Naskar

Banner campaign of Suma Naskar at Ward No 86

The Ward lies bounded by the Hazra Road and Rashbehari Avenue in the north, Dover Lane and Dr. Meghnad Saha Sarani in the south, Gariahat Road in the east and Lake View Road, Ramani Chatterjee Road, Dover Lane Terrace Connecting Dover Lane and Garcha 1st Lane in the west.

Kiosk supplying cold water at Ward No 86

The area around Garcha and Dover Road has seen tremendous works under Trinamool Congress. The areas are cleaned at regular intervals, trees planted and maintained, water supply is steady and other civic utilities are in place and accessible.

This ward is green and has utilities like kiosks supplying cold water to the citizens at junctures.

Ward No 87 Candidate: Tanima Chatterjee

Banner campaign of Tanima Chatterjee at Ward No 86

The Ward lies bounded by the Rashbehari Avenue in the north, Eastern Railway tracks in the south, Sarat Bose Road and Baroj Road in the east and Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Road in the west.

Door-to-door campaign of Tanima Chatterjee at Ward No 87

Ward 87 is a model ward that houses half of the Rabindra Sarobar area. Public urinals, street side gardens, boulevard gardens, children’s’ park, water supply, cleanliness, this ward can boast of all necessities being provided.

Statues, High Masts at Ward No 87

Tanima di, the present councilor and the AITC candidate is always accessible. She visits the ward every day, takes stock of anything that arises and tries to solve them on spot. When asked what was the next level of development for a ward that have it all, she said that she will continue providing what she has been doing with equal vigour. She also has some plans for the street dwellers and their rehabilitation.

Ward No 90 Candidate: Baiswanar Chatterjee

Banner campaign of Baiswanar Chatterjee at Ward No 90

The Ward lies bounded by the Rashbehari Avenue, Dr. Meghnad Saha Sarani, Kankulia Road, Fern Road and Ballygunge Station Road in the north, Eastern Railway tracks in the south, Eastern Railway tracks and Lake View Road in the east and Kankulia Road, Boroj Road and Sarat Bose Road in the west.

Street-corner campaign meeting at Ward No 90

Ward 90 houses the other half of Rabindra Sarobar. This Ward is the pride of south Kolkata. Rabindra Sarobar, decades back, was avoided for its notoriousness. After Trinamool came in charge of the ward, measures were taken to make this place beautiful and safe.

Greenery maintained at Ward No 90

The last five years saw tremendous works going on in this area, transforming Rabindra Sarobar from hell to heaven. One can see policemen keeping vigil inside Rabindra Sarobar at late evenings, as late as 10 PM. Now, evening walks are possible here without any threat to public safety.

Ward No 107 Candidate: Sushanta Ghosh

Graffiti campaign at Ward No 107

The Ward lies bounded by the northern boundary of Nonadanga mauza and Rajdanga Road in the north, Haltu Main Road, Kayasthapara Main Road, P. Mazumder Road, and the Canal in the south, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in the east and Kasba Road, a Pucca Road and a line Drawn on the eastern edge of Kasba Mauza and Laskarhat Mauza and Nonadanga Mauza in the west.

Sushanta Ghosh at campaign office in Ward No 107

Kasba, under Sushanta Ghosh has seen tremendous upliftment in Ward No 107. Our main achievement in the last five years have been successfully supplying water to all the people of this ward, said Sushanta da, while working out the last minute campaign plans in his ward office. Our plan for the next five years is to provide the daily needed civic service to all the people without any interruption and serve them, he said.

Compactor station at Ward No 107

Besides water supply, this part of Kasba is now cleaner and greener with compactor stations, well maintained public washrooms in place.

Roads decorated with AITC colours at Ward No 107

KMC Election 2015 Campaign: East Kolkata

Posted on April 10, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Members of AITC Digital Desk tool a sneak peek at the campaigns for the Kolkata Municipal Election, 2015, by All Indian Trinamool Congress at Ward Nos 30, 31, 32, 33 and 57 within Borough III and IIV.

Campaign by Trinamool Congress in these areas has been based on the numerous developmental works including beautification of the areas.

Ward No 30 Candidate: Papiya Ghosh

Graffiti at Ward No 30

The Ward lies bounded by the Satin Sen Sarani, Upendra Chandra Banerjee Road, Sastitala Road and Narikeldanga North Road in the north, Dhyan Debi Khanna Road and Motilal sen Lane in the south, C.I.T. Road and Upendra Banerjee Road in the east and Sastitala Road, Motilal Sen Lane and Narikeldanga North Road in the west.

Kshanikaloy, the community halls set up by KMC at Ward No 30

Ward No 30 consists a major part of the Phoolbagan area. It houses the Maniktala Chest Clinic run by the KMC. It also houses Kshanikaloy, one of the many community halls set up by KMC during the last five years. A lot of work has been done in this ward regardind slum development. Modern washrooms for women has been set up in slums, vocational education centre for under privileged women created in the ward, water bodies have been renovated and a walk space named Bhramar Kunja built for the morning walkers. 10 High Masts have been set up in the ward.

Ward No 31 Candidate: Sunanda Guha

Graffiti at Ward No 31

The Ward lies bounded by Satin Sen Sarani in the north, Narikeldanga Main Road and C.I.T. Road and Upendra Ch. Banerjee Road in the south, the New Canal in the east and the C.I.T. Road and Upendra Chandra Banerjee Road in the west.

Kiosks supplying cold water in Ward No 31

Ward no 31 has seen tremendous development in the past five years. From High Masts at Narkeldanga Main Road to public washrooms, kiosks supplying cold water in summer, there are signs of some work or the other at every corner.

KMC public toilet at Ward No 31

Corporation schools have been renovated and modernized. Modern bus stands have been created. New washrooms for public has automatically created cleaner atmosphere.

Ward No 32 Candidate: Shantiranjan Kundu

Graffiti at Ward No 32

The Ward lies bounded by the Crossing of Eastern Railway and the New Canal filled up, Bidhan Nagar Road and Bagmari Road in the north, Barin Ghose Sarani and Satin Sen Sarani in the south, the New Canal in the east and Ram Kanta Sen Lane the Eastern Railway & Bagmari Road in the west.

Banner campaign for AITC candidate, Ward No 32

Ward No 32 which consists the area around Kankurgachi will seek for a change of their councilor. Repeated requests regarding shortage of water supply, water logging during monsoon, irregular clearance of garbage, improper anti-mosquito measures have created a furor among the citizens living in this Ward. The young energetic candidate from AITC will definitely create a mark in this Ward.

Ward No 33 Candidate: Pabitra Biswas

Graffiti at Ward No 33

The Ward lies bounded by the Narikeldanga Main Road in the north, Beliaghata Canal and Hem Chandra Naskar Road in the south, the New Canal in the east and the Gagan Sarkar Road and Hem Chandra Naskar Road in the west.

Campaign on auto rickshaw at Beleghata, east Kolkata

The campaigning in this Ward in mainly based on providing water supply, garbage removal, anti-mosquito measures. Measures taken by the present councilor have not been proved to be effective, so the people of the ward will seek for change and elect the Trinamool candidate.

Ward No 57 Candidate: Jiban Kumar Saha

Banner campaign for AITC candidate, Ward No 57

The Ward lies bounded by the Beliaghata Road and Beliaghata Canal in the north, Guriapara Road, Debendra Chandra Dey Road and Sewage outlet up to it meets with the New Canal in the south, the Circular Canal and New Canal in the east and the Beliaghata Road and Palmer Bazar Road in the west.

Dhapa Lock Drainage Pumping Station at Canal South Road, Ward No 57

Ward No 57 in east Kolkata has seen tremendous development in the past five years. Under the scheme, Basic Services to Urban Poor, under JNNURM 25 building blocks, each of 5 stories are being constructed at 33A, 33B and 33C Canal South Road under this Ward. Urban solid waste management projects in the slums of this Ward have also been taken up. The newly installed Pump of Dhapa Lock Drainage Pumping Station at Canal South Road has also started functioning.

Wetland Conservation – KMC has made a mark

Posted on April 10, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Kolkata Municipal Corporation has given stress on increasing citizen awareness through various programmes for wetland conservation.

Quiz programmes, debates and plays have been organised in various schools to increase awareness among students. Decorated tabloids have been used to create awareness. Leaflets too have been distributed with an appeal of conservation of nature

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Street meetings will be organised in main markets to create awareness against usage of plastic bags
Booklets and posters published to create awareness for conservation of wetlands
In Kolkata, there are about 3500 big and small water bodies. To maintain ecological balance, these water bodies will be preserved and beautified and will be used for pisciculture.

This will not only maintain ecological balance and make the city more beautiful, but will also provide employment opportunities to the unemployed youth.

Abhishek Banerjee slams BJP at Tala Park

Posted on April 9, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Trinamool Youth Congress today organized a huge rally at Tala Park in support of the Trinamool candidates for the Kolkata Municipal Election 2015.

TMYC National President Abhishek Banerjee, who was the main speaker, slammed the Opposition for the slander campaign against Mamata Banerjee.

Abhishek slams Centre

“Mamata Banerjee has been working relentlessly for Kolkata and the districts for the last five years. From beautification to setting up of modern garbage compactors, a lot of development happened in the last five years,” he said.

He also lashed out against the Centre for using agencies like CBI for political purpose. “Some people think they can gag our voice with the help of CBI, ED, SFIO. The more they harass Mamata Banerjee, the stronger our resolve will become,” he said.

BJP’s false promises

Abhishek added, “The Centre promised Achhe Din after elections. What have we got? U-turns. This is a govt of U-turns. Those who have no idea about the culture of Bengal, want to come to power in Bengal. They think they can come to power with the help of a few media houses. Media doesn’t vote, people do.”

Abhishek clearly underlined the fact that Trinamool was fighting the elections on the plank of development. He challenged the BJP to compare Mamata Banerjee’s first ten months in power with that of the Centre. He dared them to compete based on facts.

Agenda of development

Abhishek also credited Mamata Banerjee for solving the law and order situation in Jangalmahal and Darjeeling. He said while no CM visited these areas in the past, Mamata Banerjee visited the Hills 42 times.

He asked people to vote against the terror of CPM, vote against BJP’s communal politics, vote for development, vote for Trinamool.