Kolkata has today transitioned from its traditional housing patterns to embracing contemporary trends. Spurred by infrastructural development and economic growth, Kolkata has observed a fast-paced expansion of urban footprint, and localities that were once … READ FULL STORY
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, was formerly the capital of British India from 1772 – 1911. The city’s growth as an important commercial and industrial hub during the pre-independence period is rooted in … READ FULL STORY
Metro services on the Joka-Taratala section of Kolkata’s purple line started on January 2, 2023. The section was virtually inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 30, 2022. The train services started from Joka … READ FULL STORY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Joka-Taratala Metro section in Kolkata on December 30, 2022, virtually from the Howrah station. Modi will inaguarte West Bengal’s first Vande Bharat Express service from Howrah to … READ FULL STORY
The West Bengal government, at a meeting on July 19, 2019, assured the Metro Railway that it would provide adequate land, for its various ongoing projects. The Metro authority, on its part assured that … READ FULL STORY
In 2018, the real estate sector’s focus was on ensuring affordability of homes, balancing the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and improving sales, while also witnessing the fallout of the liquidity … READ FULL STORY
West Bengal’s new IT policy aims to disseminate the IT/ITeS activities across the state, for the benefit of the population in the fringe and rural areas. This will be a game-changer for the state’s … READ FULL STORY
“The state government has asked Metro Railways to stop its work near Majerhat bridge temporarily, till the high-powered committee headed by chief secretary Moloy Dey, submits its report on the collapse. The committee has … READ FULL STORY
Rajat Avante at Joka, Kolkata, spans 1.44 acres (or 87 Cottahs in West Bengal) comprising of two blocks of 15-storeyed residential buildings with opulent finishes, greenery, a sprawling club area with trendy amenities and … READ FULL STORY
Railway minister Piyush Goyal, on July 9, 2018, told the Metro Railway authorities in Kolkata, to give priority to those projects, where land is available without encroachments, a Metro Railway spokesperson said. “He (Goyal) … READ FULL STORY
With little space left in the developed areas of metropolitan cities, home buyers have shifted their focus towards upcoming locations. In Kolkata, there are many advantages to buying a home in an emerging location, … READ FULL STORY
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is considered as the third most-densely inhabited city of India, after Mumbai and Delhi. It is also known as the commercial capital of eastern India. It has become … READ FULL STORY
The Calcutta High Court, on August 8, 2017, allowed the construction of the Joka-BBD Bag metro railway over a piece of disputed land, subject to the outcome of a petition challenging the railway’s right … READ FULL STORY
