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Digital library on Kazi Nazrul at Nazrul Tirtha

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A digital library on Kazi Nazrul Islam at Nazrul Tirtha in New Town was inaugurated on December 20 by the State Urban Development Minister. It will be extremely beneficial to those carrying out research on Nazrul.

The digital library will be the first-of-its-kind in Bengal. Initially, all the books of Nazrul that have become out-of-print and are lying in different libraries in Kolkata have been digitised. The library will have the first prints of Nazrul’s own books, manuscripts, notations of Nazrul’s songs, advertisements, booklets and photos of his vinyl records, and interviews of Nazrul scholars.

There will also be scripts of plays where Nazrul’s songs have been used, copies of Betar Jagat, the magazine of All India Radio (AIR) for which he worked and magazines edited by Nazrul.

It may be recalled that after coming to power in 2011, Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of a university named after Nazrul, Kazi Nazrul University in Asansol. Nazrul Tirtha was set up to carry out research on him. Cultural shows, seminars and symposia on his life and works are organised to celebrate the birth anniversary of the poet all over the state.

Though Nazrul did not have any formal education, he became famous as a poet at the age of 20 and was known as the ‘Bidrohi Kobi, or ‘Rebel Poet’. He was imprisoned for his criticism of the British rule and many of his poetry books like Agnibina and Bisher Bashi were banned by the British colonial rulers.

Nazrul was also a brilliant music teacher, composer and singer. The 78 rpm discs of Nazrul’s songs by Megaphone Records and Hindusthan Records recorded the highest sales between 1935 and 1939. Many revolutionaries sang his songs which criticised the oppression of British rule.

Importantly for today’s times, his criticism of communalism was reflected in his poems, songs and essays. In fact, he composed many Shyama Sangeets (songs dedicated to the goddess Kali) which are immensely popular.

 

কাজী নজরুলের ওপর ডিজিটাল লাইব্রেরী চালু হল নজরুল তীর্থে

 

নিউটাউনের নজরুল তীর্থে কাজী নজরুলের ওপর একটি ডিজিটাল লাইব্রেরীর উদ্বোধন হল। কাজী নজরুলের ওপর যারা গবেষণা করছেন তাদের খুব উপকারে আসবে এই লাইব্রেরী।

এই ধরনের লাইব্রেরী পশ্চিমবঙ্গে এই প্রথম। কাজী নজরুলের যেসব বই আর ছাপা হয় না, বিভিন্ন লাইব্রেরীতে আছে, সেগুলোকে ডিজিটাইজড করা হয়েছে। এই লাইব্রেরীতে নজরুলের বইগুলির প্রথম মুদ্রণ, পাণ্ডুলিপি, নজরুল গীতির স্বরলিপি, তাঁর ভিনাইল রেকর্ডের বিজ্ঞাপন, বুকলেট ও ফটো থাকবে। থাকবে নজরুল বিশষজ্ঞদের সাক্ষাৎকার।

সাথে থাকবে অনেক নাটকের হস্তলিপি যেগুলিতে নজরুলগীতি ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে। থাকবে বেতার জগতের সংখ্যা। অল ইন্ডিয়া রেডিওর এই পত্রিকার দপ্তরে নজরুল কাজ করতেন।

নজরুল মাত্র ২০ বছর বয়সেই কবি হিসেবে খ্যাতি লাভ করেন। তাঁকে ‘বিদ্রোহী’ কবি বলা হত। তৎকালীন শাসকদের বিরুদ্ধে লেখার জন্য ব্রিটিশরা তাঁকে কারাবন্দী করেন; তাঁর অনেক কবিতার বই – যেমন অগ্নিবীণা ও বিষের বাঁশী – নিষিদ্ধ করা হয়।

নজরুল খুব প্রসিদ্ধ সঙ্গীত শিক্ষক, গীতিকার ও গায়ক ছিলেন। তাঁর রচিত গান স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামে এক নতুন মাত্রা এনে দিয়েছিল। সাম্প্রদায়িকতার লেখা তাঁর গান, ছড়া, রচনা আজ খুবই যুগোপযোগী। তাঁর লেখা শ্যামাসঙ্গীতও খুব জনপ্রিয়।

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Bengal Govt to return land to 52 owners in Kawakhali

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After the Mamata Banerjee government’s immense success in returning land to farmers in Singur, it has decided to return the same to 52 families in Kawakhali who had their lands seized by the then-Left Front government to set up a residential township at Kawakhali in Siliguri.

It may be recalled that the Left Front government had acquired plots in the Kawakhali, Purajhar and Tikulikatha areas for the township. Despite opposition, the acquisition process continued till 2007. Most people who lost their land, were owners of small plots and they had raised slogans against the then-Chief Minister and the then-Urban Development minister.

Recollecting the days when land was “forcibly” acquired by the erstwhile Left Front government, State Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Partha Chatterjee said: “There was protest against land acquisition in Kawakhali. We had raised our voices against it and faced several hurdles when we went to Siliguri at that time. Now, we are returning the land. They will be getting the land in the area under the jurisdiction of Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA).”

It may be recalled that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had kept her word of returning land to the farmers in Singur as it was forcefully acquired by the Left Front government “going against the will of land owners”. It was in September 2016 that the Supreme Court had directed the state government to return the land to the farmers after returning to its earlier condition. The apex court had observed the land acquisition as a “farce”.

Within the time set by the Supreme Court, the Mamata Banerjee government had once again turned the land to its previous condition and distributed it to its actual owners. The Chief Minister had said that Singur would be a model in the agriculture sector of the world. The people of Kawakhali have appreciated the move of the state government to return the land to those who had lost them to “forceful” acquisition.

 

সিঙ্গুরের পথেই কাওয়াখালিতে জমি ফেরত মানবিক রাজ্য সরকারের

সিঙ্গুরের পর উত্তরবঙ্গের কাওয়াখালি। জোর করে কৃষকদের কাছ থেকে অধিগ্রহণ করা জমি ফিরিয়ে দিল মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের সরকার। সোমবার এই সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে রাজ্য মন্ত্রীসভা।

২০০৪ সালে বাম আমলে শিলিগুড়ি-জলপাইগুড়ি ডেভেলপমেন্ট অথরিটি দার্জিলিং-এর মাটিগাড়া ও জলপাইগুড়ির রাজগঞ্জে ৩০২একর জমি অধিগ্রহণ করে। এর মধ্যে ওখানকার ৫২টি পরিবার ক্ষতিপূরণের টাকা গ্রহণ করেনি। জমি ফেরতের জন্য মামলাও করেছিল। তৃণমূল ক্ষমতায় আসার পর সেই মামলা প্রত্যাহার করে নেন পরিবারগুলি। টাউনশিপ তৈরির নামে জমি নেওয়া হয়েছিল, কিন্তু, এই জমির বেশীর ভাগ ব্যাক্তিগত মালিকানায় চলে যায়।

ক্ষমতায় এসেই মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় যেমন সিঙ্গুরের জমি ফেরত দেওয়ার কথা ঘোষণা করেছিলেন, তেমনই কাওয়াখালির জমি ফেরতের ব্যবস্থা করলেন। কাওয়াখালির জমিতে বেশ কিছু আইনি জটিলতা ছিল, তাই, সময় লাগে। কিন্তু, নিজের নীতিতে অনড় থাকেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী।
মুখ্যমন্ত্রী কখনোই শিল্পের বিরুদ্ধে ছিলেন না, তিনি বহু ফসলি জমি জোর করে ছিনিয়ে শিল্প করার বিরুদ্ধে। সব জায়গায় তৃণমূল এই জোর করে জমি অধিগ্রহণের বিরোধিতা করেছে।

ক্ষমতায় আসার পর রাজ্যের শিল্পায়নকে পাখির চোখ করেছেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী। পাশাপাশি নিশ্চিন্ত করেছেন কোনও বলপূর্বক জমি অধিগ্রহণ হবে না। সিঙ্গুরে অধিগৃহীত জমি ইতিমধ্যে ফেরত পেয়েছেন কৃষকরা। সেখানে এখন চাষ আবাদ হচ্ছে। এদিন কাওয়াখালিতে জমি ফেরতের প্রস্তাবে সম্মতি দিয়ে মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর নীতিতেই সিলমোহর দিল মন্ত্রীসভা।

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Second Maa, Mati, Manush Govt completes one year

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On May 27, 2016, after a historic mandate by the people of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee took oath as the Chief Minister of the State for the second term.

Here are a few of the achievements of the Trinamool Government in the first year of the second term:

 

Administration and Finance and e-Governance

The West Bengal Assembly August 29 passed a resolution to change the name of the State to Bangla in Bengali, Bangal in Hindi and Bengal in English.

On August 31, 2016, the Supreme Court of India set aside the land acquisition by West Bengal Government in 2006 to facilitate Tata Motors to set up its Nano plant. On Nomber 8, physical possession of 846 acres of land were given to farmers as par the Supreme court order,

For better administration, the Government created the Kalimpong district. Later Bardhaman has been divided to form Paschim and Purba Bardhaman and Jhargram district has been carved out of Paschim Medinipur. Mirik has been created as a separate subdivision in Darjeeling district

The Department of Information Technology & Electronics, Govt. of Bengal has launched Digital Bangla Outreach Campaign. The objective of this campaign is to create awareness about Digital Bangla program, Core Infrastructure, various e-services of Govt. of West Bengal and their major initiatives through a Van based mobile display or exhibition unit with Audio Visual, IEC materials which will travel across the entire State of West Bengal.

The State Urban Development Department has set up Bakreswar Development Authority (BKDA) for comprehensive development of the area. The jurisdiction of the authority covers 42 moujas, spread over 58 square kilometres across Dubrajpur block (and including Dubrajpur municipality) in Birbhum district.

To successfully confront cyber threats, the Government has decided to set up a centre of excellence in cyber security. The State Cabinet has already given its approval.

In terms of small savings, after four years, the State of West Bengal has left Uttar Pradesh behind to become number one in the country. As per the latest data from the Ministry of Finance, after remaining second behind Uttar Pradesh for four consecutive financial years from 2011-12, in 2015-16, West Bengal toppled Uttar Pradesh to occupy the top position, with the total small savings amounting to Rs 8,362.78 crore. This amount is almost Rs 2,500 crore more than that of the second-placed Uttar Pradesh.

The West Bengal Government is deciding to set up a Start-Up Incubation Centre to support the educated youth to start its own businesses. Powered by the State Information & Technology Department and WEBEL, the centre will come up a WEBEL premises in Saltlake Sector V.

In a new initiative aimed to bring more industrial investment in West Bengal, an Industrial Investment Promotion Board (IIPB), which will be an umbrella organization of all industry-related corporations and other bodies of the state Government, has been formed.

The West Bengal Information Technology (IT) Department is constructing Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) in Falta and Naihati, at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore. These would lead to the generation of around 37,000 jobs, and also give a boost to the electronics sector of the State.

The Bengal Government decided upon setting up three more ‘police districts’ after Jhargram.  All the new police districts will be set up in South 24 Parganas, in Kakdwip, Diamond Harbour and Baruipur.

 

Health and Women and Child

On March 3, the Bengal Government ushered in sweeping reforms in healthcare system in the State with the new West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2017. The bill aims to regulate the private hospitals and bring in transparency in the manner in which they operate. Later, an 11-member West Bengal Health Regulatory Commission that will arbitrate complaints of medical negligence filed under The West Bengal Clinical Establishment (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Act, was set up.

The Bengal Government on October announced setting up of five new medical colleges and seven nursing institutes. At present, Bengal has 16 medical colleges, including 12 Government-run, three private-run and one central-run institute. With this additional five medical colleges the number will reach 21 and thus fulfilling the MCI criterion.

To provide the better health care facilities in the remote villages of the State, the Government has set up a waiting hut for pregnant women.

The country’s first state government-owned stem cell preservation centre started its formal functioning at the School of Tropical Medicine in Kolkata.

 

Industry and MSME

Speaking at the Plenary Session of the Day 2 of Bengal Global Business Summit, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Summit has received an investment proposal to the tune of Rs 2 lakh 35,200 crore (US$ 36 billion).

Tantuja, a West Bengal Government undertaking that sells handloom and handicraft products, has won a national award from the Central Government. The award of Rs 1.5 lakh was given in Varanasi on the occasion of National Handloom Day on August 7, 2016.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for an eight-day tour of Italy and Germany on September 2. This was her first foreign trip after coming to power for the second time. She stayed in Italy from September 2 to 5 and attended the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa at Vatican City. From Italy, she flew to Munich to meet some German industrialists leading major manufacturing businesses. The Chief Minister was being accompanied by a 12-member of official delegation and 29 industrialists.

The state government allocated a fund of Rs 300 crore to provide financial assistance to those who have lost their jobs due to demonetisation in other states and have come back home. The scheme to provide financial assistance has been named “Samarthan”.

 

Agriculture and Irrigation

West Bengal was selected for the All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project Award 2015. This was the first time when the state would be received the award.

In a unique step to help people buy fresh vegetables without visiting the market, the state Agricultural Marketing department has introduced home delivery of green vegetables through its Sufal Bangla project.

In a bid to spread awareness among farmers in every district about the various welfare schemes and projects taken up by the state government, the Agriculture department has come up with the unique idea of introducing mobile vans in the districts to carry out a campaign in the rural areas. Experts travelling in a mobile van will impart knowledge and special training to the farmers to help increase their production.

 

Transport

An integrated board for Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) and West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation (WBSTC) has been constituted to ensure better transport facility to commuters by reducing the loss incurred by the corporations.

‘Safe Drive, Save Life’ initiative was launched on August 17. The programme was observed in all 341 blocks, 117 municipalities, 6 municipal corporations, 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, 19 district headquarters and GTA area to enhance awareness about traffic rules.

Bengal Government launched ‘e-Vahan’ service for online payment of taxes and registration of vehicles for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) on February.

Pathadisha’ – an app was launched through which one can track bus from home and plan the journey accordingly.

Bengal government has introduced the Jaladhara scheme to provide financial assistance to convert semi-mechanised boats to mechanised ones to avert accidents. At the same time, standard operational procedure (SOP) would be followed to improve the safety of jetties across the state.

 

Panchayat and Rural Development, Labour and SHGs

The state government has introduced Muktidhara, a project to make rural unemployed youth self-reliant. The pilot project has earned remarkable success. Under the scheme every gram panchayat will have five groups each having 10 members. They will get bank loan at the rate of 2% while the state government will provide another 9 per cent. The scheme will provide support to the Self Help Groups by creating infrastructure.

Credit linkage of Women Self-Help Groups (SHG) with banks in West Bengal has been doubled in the 2015-16.

The daily wage of workers engaged in 100-days work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has been increased to Rs 180 from Rs 176.

The Bengal Government introduced Social Security Yojana by converging five separate beneficiary schemes for workers in the unorganised sectors and for self-employed people. Around 5 crore people will benefit from the Yojana, with around 1 crore getting direct benefits.

 

Education, Women and Child development

The number of girls registered under Kanyashree has crossed 40 lakhs. In a bid to help girl students obtain benefits under the Kanyashree scheme within the shortest possible time after submitting their application, the state government introduced internet-based platforms on the third Kanyashree Divas on August 16.

Sukanyashree, a project to make girls economically independent has been launched in the state under the guidance of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The pilot project has been launched in Nadia district and the model will be replicated in other districts in course of time.

 

Power, Tourism and Forestry

Sabujshree: West Bengal has created another milestone by introducing a scheme in which a sapling will be named after a new born girl child. The State Government has decided to plant a sapling with the birth of every girl child in the State. The Forest department has already talked to the chief medical officers of health in the districts for the smooth implementation of the project. Saplings would be given to the family of a new born girl child during their release from the hospitals. The baby’s parents would be urged to name the sapling on the name of the newly born girl. Initially, the saplings would be distributed to girl child but later they would also be given to the mothers of a boy child as well.

The West Bengal government has set 2017-18 as the deadline to install grid-connected rooftop solar photo-voltaic system at all public buildings. The project has been christened as `Aaloshree’.

India’s first 10 MW Canal Bank Solar PV Plant was inaugurated at Chopra, North Dinajpur. The project, which has been successfully implemented by WBSEDCL, incurred a cost of Rs 65.88 lakh.

To boost the presence of Bengal on the traveler’s itinerary, the tourism department of the state has launched a mobile app based on the theme of ‘Experience Bengal’. Alongside information on places of tourist interest, the app would be loaded with other facilities like maps and directions.

The ‘tiger safari’ at Bengal Safari Park at Sukna was launched on January 22 by the CM.

 

 

Rs 2.35 lakh crore investment proposals received at Bengal Global Business Summit 2017: Bengal CM

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Speaking at the Plenary Session of the Day 2 of Bengal Global Business Summit, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Summit has received an investment proposal to the tune of Rs 2 lakh 35,200 crore (US$ 36 billion).

 

 

The Chief Minister announced that the investments in the major sectors as follows:

  •         Manufacturing sector: Rs 61,765 crore
  •         MSME sector: Rs 50,710 crore
  •         Urban Development sector: Rs 46,600 crore
  •         Transport sector: Rs 36,801 crore

The Chief Minister said that China will invest Rs 27,200 crore in the State while South Korea will be investing in Green City project and MoU has been signed with HIDCO in this regard

The Bengal Chief Minister said that this was the first time 29 countries participated in the Bengal Global Business Summit. In the previous two years Bengal received investment proposals worth Rs 4.93 lakh crore, she informed.

For detailed sector-wise report click here.

২.৩৫ লক্ষ কোটি টাকার বিনিয়োগের প্রস্তাব এসেছে বিশ্ব বঙ্গ বাণিজ্য সম্মেলন ২০১৭য়: মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়

বিশ্ব বঙ্গ বাণিজ্য সম্মেলন ২০১৭র দ্বিতীয় দিনে প্লেনারি সেশনে বক্তব্য রাখতে গিয়ে বাংলার মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় ঘোষণা করেন, এবারের সম্মেলনে ২ লক্ষ ৩৫ হাজার ২০০ কোটি টাকার বিনিয়োগের প্রস্তাব এসেছে।

প্রধান খাতে বিনিয়োগ:

নির্মাণ শিল্প: ৬১,৭৬৫ কোটি

ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি ও কুটির শিল্প: ৫০,৭১০ কোটি

নগর উন্নয়ন: ৪৬,৬০০ কোটি

পরিবহণ: ৩৬,৮০১ কোটি

রাজ্যে চিন ২৭,২০০ কোটি টাকা বিনিয়োগ করবে, দক্ষিণ কোরিয়া বিনিয়োগ করবে গ্রীন সিটি প্রকল্পে। এই বিষয়ে হিডকো’র সঙ্গে মৌ সাক্ষরিত হয়েছে।

মুখ্যমন্ত্রী জানান, এই প্রথম বিশ্ব বঙ্গ বাণিজ্য সম্মেলনে ২৯টি দেশের প্রতিনিধিরা উপস্থিত ছিলেন। আগের দু’টি বাণিজ্য সম্মেলনে মোট ৪.৯৩ লক্ষ কোটি টাকার বিনিয়োগের প্রস্তাব পেয়েছিল বাংলা।

 

 

 

Bengal Govt plans underground network for cable TV lines

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The Bengal Government is planning to construct an underground network of cable TV lines in an effort to keep the city clean, state Urban Development Minister said on Wednesday.

“In New Town, we have done it and will start soon in Bidhannagar. In Kolkata, we will soon start a pilot project for underground laying of cable TV lines,” he said at the inauguration of ‘Cable TV Show’.

He said this is part of a plan by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who wants the city to look more beautiful without wires hanging from every nook and corner. According to the minister, this would also give jobs to many unemployed youth in the city.

The move would minimise chances of any outside disturbances in connectivity as sometimes wires get damaged during cyclones, felling of trees and other similar instances.

 

ভূগর্ভস্থ কেবল তারের ব্যবস্থা করার সিদ্ধান্ত রাজ্য সরকারের

দৃশ্যদূষণ রুখতে এবার ভূগর্ভস্থ কেবল তারের ব্যবস্থা করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল রাজ্য সরকার। তিলোত্তমাকে পরিষ্কার পরিচ্ছন্ন রাখতেই এই ব্যবস্থা।

বুধবার পুর ও নগরোন্নয়ন মন্ত্রী ফিরহাদ হাকিম জানান, ইতিমধ্যেই নিউ টাউনে ভূগর্ভস্থ কেবল তার নিয়ে যাওয়ার ব্যবস্থা করা হয়েছে। বিধাননগরেও এই ব্যবস্থা করা হবে। খুব শীঘ্রই কলকাতায় পাইলট প্রজেক্ট হিসেবে এই  নিয়ে যাওয়ার পরিকল্পনা হয়েছে।

মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর স্বপ্নের প্রকল্প ‘ক্লিন সিটি, গ্রিন সিটি’ সেখানে চারদিকে কালো ঝুলন্ত তার মহানগরীর সৌন্দর্য নষ্ট করছে। মন্ত্রীর কথামত এর ফলে বেশ কিছু বেকার লোকের কর্মসংস্থানও হবে।

এই পদক্ষেপের ফলে বাইরের বিভিন্ন আঘাত বিভিন্ন প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ যেমন ঘূর্ণিঝড়ের সময় গাছ পড়ে গিয়ে যেসব ক্ষতি হয় সেইসব সম্ভাবনা কমবে।

 

Bengal government to develop green spaces in urban areas

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The state Municipal Affairs department has taken up several steps for creation and development of green space in urban areas at an estimated cost of around Rs 60 crore. The schemes have been taken up as a part of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s announced programme ‘Green City Clean City.’

The state government has allotted Rs 32 crore to develop 106 parks under green space development project in urban areas. The work will be carried out by the municipal bodies with technical support from Municipal Engineering Directorate.

In 2015, the department took up development of 177 parks in 54 urban towns at an estimated cost of Rs 28 crore. The work is in the final stages and last minute touches are being given. Once these 283 parks are completed and are thrown opened to the public it will cover 470 acre of new green space in urban areas.

Municipal Affairs department has developed 566 parks since 2011.

 

রাজ্যের শহরাঞ্চলে আরও পার্ক বানাবে সরকার

রাজ্যের শহরাঞ্চলে আরও পার্ক বানানোর উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে পুর-বিষয়ক দপ্তর। এর জন্য বরাদ্দ হয়েছে ৬০ কোটি টাকা। মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর মস্তিষ্কপ্রসূত ‘গ্রীন সিটি ক্লিন সিটি’ প্রকল্পকে বাস্তবায়িত করতেই এই উদ্যোগ।

শহরাঞ্চলে ১০৬টি পার্ক বানাতে ৩২ কোটি টাকা বরাদ্দ হয়েছে। Municipal Engineering Directorate সহায়তায় পুর-বিষয়ক দপ্তর এই কাজটি করবে।

২০১৫ সালে ২৮ কোটি টাকা ব্যয়ে ৫৪টি শহরে ১৭৭টি পার্ক বানানো হয়েছিল। সেগুলির কাজ এখন শেষ পর্যায়ে। এর মধ্যে ২৮৩টি পার্কের কাজ শেষ যার ফলে রাজ্যে সবুজায়ন হয়েছে ৪৭০ একর জমির।

২০১১ সাল থেকে রাজ্যে ৫৬৬টি পার্ক তৈরী ও রক্ষনাবেক্ষন করছে পুর-বিষয়ক দপ্তর।

E-Governance: WB Govt to introduce ‘zero visitors’ system

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In an initiative to develop smart governance, the state urban development department is planning to introduce `zero visitors’ system in which all civic services will be provided online or through mobile applications.

Urban development department officials held a meeting recently with representatives of WEBEL to discuss on how to go about it.

Topics like m-governance (mobile governance) solutions, online applications, self-correcting modules to prevent any incomplete application, generating unique application number and sending SMS alerts were discussed at length in the meeting.

Once in place, the new system will spare citizens the pain of doing the rounds of municipal offices. Not only will it enable a taxpayer apply for a number of services, they will also be able track the progress online and lodge a complaint. Instructions have already been given to officials to shortlist requirements of tax-payers. The concept was discussed by state urban development secretary a few days back at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) with IAS officers from 11 states. The necessity of visiting government offices should be reduced as much as possible using m-governance and that this should be developed as a policy goal.

Singapore team shows interest in New Town smart city project

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A seven-member team from Singapore met state urban development officials recently and showed interest in various smart city projects, especially that of New Town.

The state government has asked the delegation to see if they could form a consortium to assist the government for the smart city projects.

The state is also planning to stage a road show in Singapore to promote the smart city projects.

The delegation from Singapore consisted of Grace Chiew, Wong So San, Khor Aik Lan, Amita Mehta, Tay Lian Cheu, Uma Maheswaran and Nirup Jayanth.

The delegates expressed interest mainly in urban planning and mobility and development of parks, leisure centres and other facilities.

New Kolkata flyover will change the way the city commutes

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Kolkata is set to get its longest flyover today when the Park Circus-Parama Island flyover will  be inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee after her historic visit from Bhutan. The inauguration will take place at 12 Noon.

Longest flyover

It is the longest flyover of the state. Vehicles will start plying immediately. The flyover will ease traffic movement to and from the airport to a great extent.

While the main flyover is 4.3 km, the total length, including the flanks and the ramps, is more than 9 km. The flyover will allow one to reach EM Bypass from Howrah in a seamless movement across three flyovers, covering only 300 metres on the ground — near Park Circus Maidan — and 500 metres between the Police Training School and the second Hooghly bridge.

The ground distance will be reduced further once a flank connecting the Parama Island- Park Circus flyover with the AJC Bose Road flyover is finished. Work on this project will start immediately after October 9.

Route

The flyover will take off and also get down near the Park Circus seven-point crossing on its western end. On the eastern end, there is one flank near PC Chandra Garden for vehicles headed to and coming from the Ruby rotary, and another near The Spring Club.

Biswa Bangla

A revolving Biswa Bangla logo will also be inaugurated at the Science City crossing on the EM Bypass on Thursday. The revolving logo — a globe with the Bengali letter ‘ব’ on it — will rotate twice every minute. There will be fountains in three colours surrounding the 16ft-diameter globe. A 13.5metre pool has also been built around it.

 

Bengal Govt plans to launch mono rail in New Town

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The state government is planning to introduce mono rail in New Town and to connect it with Metro Rail to improve transport system in the city, said State Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim.

The minister said this while announcing that Kolkata has joined the league of “C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group”, which is a global network of cities tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces both green house gas emission and climate risks.

He said that this was a huge opportunity for the city and would open new avenues for Kolkata to develop it as a modern city.

He added that since this was a huge opportunity to interact with experts from other global cities to upgrade civic facilities, the state government would focus more on upgrading the city’s transport system.

“The state government is keen to revive the entire transport system. As part of this initiative we are planning to introduce mono rail in Salta Lake Sector-V and New Town. The idea is to connect the mono rail with the Metro Rail so that people can enjoy a world class transport system,” the minister said.

“The planning is there and we are in the process of implementing the project. We have to wait a little bit as the population of New Town is yet to achieve its potential. For the survival of such projects there needs to be enough users,” Firhad Hakim added.

 

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