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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Carriageway repairs start on Ultadanga slip bridge
1 2 3 Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) has started carriageway repair work of the one-way Ultadanga slip bridge over Kestopur canal, connecting VIP Road with Salt Lake. On Friday, one lane of the slip bridge was left open for vehicles to move as bituminous mastic work was being done, blocking the other lane. Officials said the carriageway, which is a one-way slip bridge, deteriorates quite often as the authorities take up carriageway repair work as and when needed. With the monsoon ahead, the bridge's carriageway stretch which was damaged in several spots, needed to be repaired to prevent further deterioration, officials said. Named as a slip bridge, which is only about 100 metres in length, the bridge is used as a short-cut for vehicles to move towards Salt Lake and EM Bypass from VIP Road. KMDA is also working on the plan to set up another Bailey bridge over Kestopur canal for vehicles to enter VIP Road from Salt Lake, bypassing the traffic congestion at Ultadanga. Bidhannagar MLA and minister Sujit Bose, along with KMDA officials and Bidhannagar traffic police officers, recently conducted an inspection to finalise the proposed site on the canal side at Salt Lake AA Block where the bridge would be set up. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like בלב ת"א: יחידות מגורים יימכרו מ-2.5 מיליון ש"ח Channel22 Undo Officials said once the bridge is set up, it would be the second Bailey bridge and fourth bridge overall over Kestopur canal, after the Bailey bridge at Lake Town, Ultadanga slip bridge and the bituminous carriageway both-way bridge at the junction of AK and AJ blocks. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
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.
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Opposition attacks Mamata Banerjee over Kolkata hotel fire, ‘administration on vacation to Digha'
After a fire at a hotel in Kolkata's Burrabazar claimed at least 14 lives on Tuesday night, opposition parties in West Bengal attacked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Fire Minister Sujit Bose, who were reportedly at the inauguration of the Jagannath Mandir in Digha. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on X, 'Lack of proper fire safety measures and other negligence must have led to the horrific incident, which must be probed thoroughly. However, what is most concerning is that the tragedy struck at the heart of Kolkata, yet the response wasn't adequate and prompt considering the location. Why? Is this because the whole administration and WB Govt is on a 3-day vacation in Digha and the people of WB are left to fend for themselves?' Adhikari then thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing compensation for the victims' families. '… The ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the bereaved families and Rs 50,000 for the injured from PMNRF reflects your deep care. Your support offers solace during this immense grief,' he posted. 'The unfortunate people who lost their lives in the Mechua fire tragedy seem to be outsiders who were visiting Kolkata. Surprisingly, the West Bengal Government hasn't thought that it would be appropriate to activate a specific helpline number and a control room for the aid and assistance of the visitors and their families,' he added. Adhikari claimed BJP leaders and councillors are on the ground helping the victims of the tragic fire incident. He posted, 'The @BJP4Bengal Councillors of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation — Smt. Meena Devi Purohit, Shri Sajal Ghosh and Shri Vijay Ojha — are on the ground, trying to assist those who are injured and those who managed to get out in time. I would like to urge (the Chief Secretary) to immediately activate a helpline so that the family members of the victims who hail from outside West Bengal can receive credible information. As of now, anyone can call 9836956222 for any assistance, it's a stopgap helpline from our side.' Meanwhile, CPIM Central Committee member Sujan Chakraborty said, 'Unfortunate incident. Proper investigation should be done to determine how this fire incident happened. But the most unfortunate part is that after this incident, the Chief Minister and Fire Minister remained busy in Digha for the inauguration of the Jagannath temple.' Echoing similar concerns, West Bengal Congress President Subhankar Sarkar criticised the civic authorities over the lack of safety measures. 'This is a tragic incident. A fire broke out… A lot of people are still stuck in the building. There was no safety or security… I don't know what the corporation is doing,' Sarkar said. However, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh claimed, 'This is a tragic and unfortunate incident. The Chief Minister monitored the whole night. Ministers Aroop Biswas and Sujit Bose are all active. Firhad Hakim and Sashi Panja rushed to the spot. Police and fire brigade rescued many.' BJP state president Sukanta Majumder said on X, 'After the devastating fire at the Burrabazar area in Kolkata claimed 14 lives (including children), who died in horrific agony, the ruling party and the Chief Minister herself are desperately trying to cover up their overall failure! It is being promoted that the Chief Minister of the state supposedly stayed awake all night in Digha to supervise everything! Following such a horrific fire, the Honorable Prime Minister of the country promptly announced financial aid from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. But the real tragedy for the people of the state is that the failed Chief Minister—despite being so-called humane—could not even make it to Kolkata. Even the failed Fire Minister remained seated by the sea in Digha!' He then added, 'Kolkata has a long, grim history of deadly fires. After countless lives have been lost and everything destroyed, every time the failed West Bengal government under (Banerjee) has shed crocodile tears! With much drama, the city's fire safety systems are said to be reviewed after each incident — but what has that ever led to? Due to such an incompetent administration, the entire city has virtually turned into a tinderbox.' The fire tore through a six-storey hotel in one of Kolkata's oldest and most congested neighbourhoods on Tuesday night, according to local authorities. Most of the victims died from suffocation, while one person died after falling from the building as he attempted to escape the blaze. An SIT has been formed to probe the incident.
NBC News
30-04-2025
- NBC News
Hotel blaze in India's Kolkata kills 14
KOLKATA, India — At least 14 people, including two children, died in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata late Tuesday when a fire blazed through a six-story hotel in a congested neighborhood, authorities said. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. (10:45 a.m. ET) and was first detected in a room close to the kitchen on the first floor of the Rituraj Hotel, police sources said. Flames and smoke soon engulfed the entire building in the central business area of Burrabazar, the sources said, adding that almost all of the 45 rooms in the hotel were occupied and that about 50 people were in the building at the time. Most dead bodies were found in the staircase of the hotel and asphyxiation was suspected to be the main cause of death, said Sujit Bose, the fire and emergency services minister of West Bengal state, of which Kolkata is the capital. Eight bodies have been identified so far, Bose said. 'The forensic team is visiting the site today (Wednesday) and an inquiry has been ordered to find out the cause of the fire. It will also look into why the hotel's inbuilt firefighting system did not work,' Bose said. Many guests of the hotel managed to escape in time but one person jumped from the roof out of fear and died, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim told reporters. Five people were rescued from their rooms, around 20 from the roof while some were also rescued from balconies, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma told reporters. Some people took shelter on narrow ledges outside their windows and were rescued by firefighters who reached them through hydraulic ladders, said a local police official, who did not want to be named as he was not authorized to speak to the media.
ARN News Center
30-04-2025
- ARN News Center
Blaze in hotel in India's Kolkata kills 14
At least 14 people died in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata late on Tuesday when a fire blazed through a six-storey hotel in a congested neighbourhood, authorities said. The fire was reported around 8:15 pm (1445 GMT) and was first detected in a room close to the kitchen on the first floor of the Rituraj Hotel, police sources said. Flames and smoke soon engulfed the entire building in the central business area of Burrabazar, the sources said, adding that almost all of the 45 rooms in the hotel were occupied and that about 50 people were in the building at the time. Most dead bodies were found in the staircase of the hotel and asphyxiation was suspected to be the main cause of death, said Sujit Bose, the fire and emergency services minister of West Bengal state, of which Kolkata is the capital. Eight bodies had been identified so far, Bose said. "The forensic team is visiting the site today (Wednesday) and an inquiry has been ordered to find out the cause of the fire. It will also look into why the hotel's inbuilt fire fighting system did not work," Bose said. Many guests of the hotel managed to escape on time but one person jumped from the roof out of fear and died, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim told reporters. Five people were rescued from their rooms, around 20 from the roof while some were also rescued from balconies, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma told reporters. Some people took shelter on narrow ledges outside their windows and were rescued by firefighters who reached them through hydraulic ladders, said a local police official, who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media.
