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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Civic bodies get ready to tackle waterlogging
1 2 Kolkata: Civic bodies in Kolkata, Salt Lake and New Town are bracing for heavy rain and keeping teams ready to flush out excess storm water to prevent waterlogging. KMC has instructed engineers at major drainage pumping stations, including Palmerbazar, Ballygunge, Dhapa Lock, Mominpore, Ultadanga and Southern Avenue, to ensure all primary pumps are functioning to remove storm water. In BMC areas, the civic authorities have been cleaning drainage lines with suction machines while Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (NDITA) has kept five pump houses ready. After a few spots were waterlogged on Monday, New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has identified similar areas, like Shrachi crossing, Eastern High bus stand, Mani Casadona and Thakdari crossing, and cleared the drains. KMC has prepared a roster to deploy staff from the drainage department in areas known to be susceptible to waterlogging while borough-specific desilting equipment will be deployed when necessary. "A disaster management team positioned at KMC headquarters will respond to emergencies during rain," said an offiicial. Surveillance of lock-gates along the Hooghly will be enhanced to reduce flooding risk in BBD Bagh, Kalighat, Chetla, New Alipore, and Tollygunge. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo On Monday, Tarak Singh, MMiC supervising the sewerage and drainage department, led civic officials to inspect outfall canals near EM Bypass. He noted that some canals, like Guniagachi and Suti, require thorough dredging. He visited Bantala and Chowbagha pumping stations, directing staff to operate pumps to prevent flooding in catchment areas. BMC is regularly using gully pit-emptier machines. "Drains and canals have been cleaned," said an NKDA official. "The drainage lines have been cleaned with suction jetting machines," said an NDITA official.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
Fire guts hologram factory in Sec V, close shave for staff
1 2 3 4 Kolkata: A fire broke out at a hologram manufacturing factory in Salt Lake Sector V on Friday, scaring techies and locals alike. This incident was particularly alarming as it followed closely on the heels of a devastating blaze at a Burrabazar hotel. Friday's fire started around 2 pm at Holoflex Limited , a company specialising in security holograms for Aadhaar cards, voter cards, RuPay payment cards, and other brands, besides labels. It is located at CN Block in Sector V. There were around 100 employees at the unit when the fire broke out. A large stockpile of flammable chemicals at the unit fuelled the blaze. As many as 12 fire tenders took more than two hours to douse the blaze. Firemen confirmed that no one had to be evacuated and that there were no injuries. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "The movement of fire tenders was slowed down because of rampant parking on the road, and we have informed the cops about the same," said Sujit Bose, the state fire minister. Bidhannagar Police Commissioner Mukesh Kumar was also on the spot. When asked about the issue of parking that had hindered fire tender movement, he said, "The majority of places where vehicles are parked are notified fee parking areas by NDITA. We will check if there are any unauthorised parking areas operating here." Company officials said the fire started in the machine room and soon spread to other units. The thick black fumes rose were visible from Chingrighata flyover and Biswa Bangla crossing. The company is yet to ascertain extent of its loss but its director, Pancham Kumar Surana,claimed to have taken fire NOC and factory licence to run the unit.
