FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Nkda - The Untold Story

'Don't want to be labelled villagers': 10,000 people living on Kolkata outskirts to boycott rural polls

KOLKATA: More than 10,000 residents of high-rises in New Town on Kolkata's northern fringes, who live in panchayat area, have decided not to vote in the July 8 elections in West Bengal.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023

Kolkata: Appeal against ban on pets at New Town parks

KOLKATA: Pet owners in New Town have urged the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) to remove boards barring pets from all parks and green spaces in the township.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Drone watch, special drives by Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation , New Town Kolkata Development Authority

KOLKATA: Following instructions from Nabanna, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) are intensifying their dengue control measures in Salt Lake, New Town and Rajarhat-Gopalpur.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Kolkata: Complaints on encroachment, craters pour in at online meet

KOLKATA: Prodded by complaints and apprehensions about a slew of issues, the custodians of New Town started an online grievance cell where residents spoke about the issues directly to NKDA officials for quick redressal on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022

Residents’ welfare associations, New Town Kolkata Development Authority to form panel to address civic complaints

KOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) plans to form an apex committee comprising representatives of residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) and registered housing societies across New Town along with officials of NKDA to address civic issues.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Pedalling on green power, twin campaigns for safe cycling take off

KOLKATA: On World Bicycle Day, two campaigns — Ride to Work and Road Safety — kicked off in New Town, where cycling lanes are available but hardly used. While the former attempts to encourage corporates and the community to promote use of cycles among employees and service staff, the other…

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022

Covid mapping: BMC, NKDA, one Kolkata ward have over 10 cases each

KOLKATA: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA), along with one ward under Kolkata Municipal Corporation, have been categorized as pink zone in the latest Covid-19 mapping by the state health department. Periodically done in order to detect any upsurge in infection — civic body-wise, ward-wise…

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

E-vigil: 300 more CCTV cameras in New Town

KOLKATA: Following recommendations by the Bidhannagar Traffic Police, the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is further increasing its electronic surveillance across New Town. To add to the existing 535 CCTV cameras, the civic body will instal 300 more at key places across the township, including the community markets and…

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022