Thursday, May 15, 2014

Urban Land

Yesterday, I went to a place near Dhakuria railway station in South Kolkata. Anup Banerjee, Special Secretary, Debabrata Chattopadhyay Competent Authority (Urban Land Ceiling Branch) and Revenue Officer were with me. An area of 1,269 sq m (roughly 19 kottahs) was just vested to the State under section 10(3) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act 1976 on 1.5 2014 through notification numbers 185/D and 186/D dated 28.4.2014. I spoke to Asok Das, Secretary KIT to put up boundary wall on the property. Here is a photo of the precious property that was vested to the state:
21 Telpara Lane, Kolkata 700031
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After the elections, we are back to breaking new ground for project works. 480 EWS flats in Tarulia in Action Area 1 were ready structure-wise but internal roads, boundary wall, water supply arrangements and sanitation works remain to be done. This started yesterday. A photo:
Breaking the coconut while Mrinal Mukherji, CE and Suman
Neogi, GM look on
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Hidco has just engaged the youngest consultant. Aged 18 years, Rishiraj Rateria studies in class 12, stays in Salt Lake and runs a GenX games parlour. I have just engaged him as an honorary Consultant (he refused to take any remuneration) to advise us how to make Eco Park more attractive to teenagers. A photo with im yesterday at Hidco Bhavan:
With Rishiray Rateira: youngest honorary consultant of Govt 
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Here is a clipping from today's Ebela:

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13 comments:

  1. Anjan BanerjeeMay 15, 2014 at 8:24 AM

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  2. Anjan BanerjeeMay 15, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    As elections are over, we hope to get news about initiatives to attract investment in Kolkata and W Bengal.
    Land can be used for higher education, medical facilities, better amenities and some corporate offices. Some part should be reserved for green and open space for neighbourhood.

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  3. JayBeeMay 15, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Dear Debasish Sir,

    A small suggestion from a citizen - pls initiate and encourage planting of MORE and MORE trees in our city. It is so pleasing to look at the first picture of the Dhakuria plot - but so arid and artificial in the next pic.
    It's people like you who can make the real difference - and you are doing it right as we seem to follow from your nice blog.

    Regards,
    Joy.

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  4. UnknownMay 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Thanks. We'll plant more trees

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    1. UnknownMay 15, 2014 at 7:01 PM

      If possible please plant more of the "cherry blossom" trees (like the ones in the arterial road median ) - all over new town.

      Regards,
      Sudipta.

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    2. Debdeep MukherjeeMay 16, 2014 at 11:44 PM

      Dear Sir,

      If possible please select trees which provide more shade in the scorching heat. There are several big trees being cut near WESTIN hotel due to Metro. We need such big trees like Krishnachura, Radhachura or new varieties (we don't mind, we only need deep shade) passing through the medians of each and every road... It takes time to grow, so the sooner the better.

      Right now we have such cherry blossom trees only in the MAR from 1st rotary to narkelbagan. That's it.

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  5. UnknownMay 15, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Please Sir, Install some big trees.. New Town now looks more like a concrete jungle rather than an impressive township. Trees will give a excellent environment to New Town.

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  6. rishi rajMay 16, 2014 at 11:03 PM

    Thank You is the least i can say Sir , i am highly humbled!

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  7. AbhishekMay 19, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    I think UD department can try to auction the vested land for school / nursing college and get some money. In case that is not possible because of commercial unviability and even if UD can construct some 25-30 EWS flats there....it will be great....

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  8. অদিতি সরকারMay 19, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Sir, If I may offer a small suggestion regarding tree plantation. I am sure you have experts planning the matter, but if you could plant trees which are bird-friendly along with being shade providers, it would go a long way towards making New Town an environmental success story, as well as being a visual delight. For example, Shirish(Rain Tree), Indian Coral Tree, Neem etc are wonderful trees for attracting birds, and they do provide a wide canopy for shade. Just a suggestion from a nature loving citizen who is suffering like all other Calcuttans in this concrete desert heat! Thanks once gain.

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  9. Uddipan NathJune 4, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    Dear Mr.Sen,
    Landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA) is used to identify and assess the effects of a development on the surrounding environment, and on people’s views and visual amenity. Often carried out as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process, they can also be used to appraise small scale developments which do not require a full EIA.
    LVIA can surely do wonders in the development of future urban landscapes in the State.

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