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West Bengal plans four new IT parks

KOLKATA: Bengal govt has planned to set up four new IT parks, of which three are in north Bengal and the other in Hooghly’s Chinsurah. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has started work for the IT park in Kurseong while construction of another in Kalimpong is set to begin soon. State IT and electronics minister Babul Supriyo said: “We are focusing on development of IT infrastructure in north Bengal in a big way. There are three IT parks in Siliguri and all of them are functional with 100% occupancy, which encouraged us to set up three more in north Bengal.…

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West Bengal government lifts land ceiling barrier for private parties

KOLKATA: From now on, no land ceiling laws will be applicable for any land allotted by the state, govt agency, or urban local bodies to private parties subject to certain conditions. Any private party buying land through this route will be entitled to automatic approval of exemption of land ceiling laws. The state urban development and municipal affairs department has issued an order stating that land parcels allotted by the govt as per the procedure prescribed in the land allotment policy will be exempted from provisions of Chapter III of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, if the…

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West Bengal task force to form SOP to ensure fire safety at restaurants

KOLKATA: The state task force constituted to frame rules to ensure fire safety at restaurants, including rooftop establishments, is set to prepare an SOP and send it to the state for approval. Task force members will meet at the KMC headquarters for the second time since its formation in June, said mayor Firhad Hakim, who is also a member of the task force. At the first meeting in June, the task force took stock of the situation regarding the running of rooftop restaurants. It was discussed that under no circumstances would the KMC allow sale of rooftop space for commercial…

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West Bengal govt to allow residential consumers to opt out from power smart meters: Official

Representative Image KOLKATA: Amid protests over alleged inflated electricity bills following the installation of prepaid smart meters, the West Bengal government has decided to allow residential power consumers to opt out from the system and revert to traditional devices, an official said on Tuesday. The government had on Monday temporarily suspended fresh installations of smart meters for domestic consumers, he said. “The installation of smart meters for residential consumers has been temporarily suspended, but there is no plan for a mass recall. Consumers can choose to switch back to conventional meters,” the official said. The prepaid smart meter installation will…