kolkata city news

Kolkata Police have implemented a 40 kmph speed limit for two-wheelers on the Maa and AJC Bose Road flyovers, including their approach roads and descent ramps. The Times of India reported that this restriction applies to all city flyovers unless a lower speed limit is specified. The police commissioner, Manoj Verma, announced on Saturday that…

Kolkata recorded a slight rise in forest cover between 2021 and 2023, according to the Indian State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). Despite the increase, the city remains the least green among India’s megacities. Successive cyclonic storms have been cited as a major factor behind the destruction of greenery in the region, as reported…