At a meeting held on Monday evening, chaired by mayor Firhad Hakim, officials were told to immediately start announcements along the canal banks so that people with factories, warehouses and dwelling units set up illegally on the banks could start removing the structures on their own
The ruling Trinamool Congress looks set to retain power in KMC for the third consecutive term, with its candidates leading in 112 wards and winning 13 seats that went to polls, while BJP nominees were ahead in five wards, SEC officials said on Tuesday. The counting of votes for 144 wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) began this morning at 8 am.