Tag: Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)

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Kolkata: 11 of 136 High-Rise Sites Approved for Construction

KOLKATA: The high-power committee established by the government to audit ongoing high-rise construction projects following the Taratala warehouse collapse has approved just 11 out of 136 assessed projects so far. The remainder is stalled due to non-compliance with labor registration and orientation requirements. A total of 344 projects are currently being reviewed. The Bengal government and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) ordered an immediate halt to all construction on June 24-25 after the warehouse incident that resulted in 16 fatalities. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that construction would resume only after thorough audits of the projects. KMC Commissioner and Administrator…

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Kolkata Lifts G+4 Construction Ban, Prioritizes High-Rise Safety

KOLKATA: In a significant development for owners and developers of buildings up to five stories (G+4) and high-rise projects in Kolkata, the KMC has revised a notification issued last Friday, allowing the resumption of construction for five-storey structures and enabling high-rise projects to finish essential safety work without restrictions. Since June 24, all construction activities were suspended due to the tragic collapse of an under-construction warehouse in Taratala, resulting in the deaths of 16 workers. Following this incident, the government halted further construction and mandated a safety audit for all projects. The following day, both the Chief Minister and the…