After taking oath as Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari had stated that no illegal construction would be spared. Bulldozers have already been running in various parts of the state. Now, the municipal corporation’s notice has reached two houses of Trinamool’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, in Shantiniketan and Kalighat. The notice has been posted on the houses. It states that if there is any illegal construction, it must be demolished immediately; otherwise, the municipal corporation will demolish it.
Shantiniketan stands large on Harish Chatterjee Street. Almost everyone in the state is familiar with that palace. The national general secretary of Trinamool, Abhishek Banerjee, lives in that house with his wife and children. He also has multiple properties. There is a house at 121 Kalighat Road, though it is in his mother’s name. However, that Kalighat Road property is shown as belonging to Lips and Bounds. Recently, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation sought the deed for that property of Abhishek. By sending a notice, it asked whether the houses on Shantiniketan and Kalighat Road were built following the rules. If any additional construction was made, was the municipal corporation’s permission taken? It asked for those details to be submitted.
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It is learned that the municipal corporation has clearly stated that if there is any manipulation in the construction, that part must be demolished within 7 days. If Abhishek Banerjee does not do it on his own initiative, the municipal corporation will demolish it. That is, bulldozers will run at Abhishek’s house. On this matter, the Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Firhad Hakim, said, “He knows nothing. No communication was made with him regarding sending the notice.” On this, BJP MLA Tapas Roy said, “Actually, no one respects Firhad anymore. No one gives him importance. So he is not talking to anyone. He cannot know anything either. But if a notice has been sent, it is absolutely the right thing to do.”
Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan, located in West Bengal, India, was established in 1863 by Debendranath Tagore and later expanded by his son, Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, as a unique educational and cultural center. It became the site of Visva-Bharati University, founded in 1921, which blends traditional Indian learning with global perspectives and emphasizes harmony with nature. Today, Shantiniketan is celebrated for its rich artistic heritage and remains a vibrant hub of literature, music, and crafts.
Kalighat
Kalighat is a historic and culturally significant neighborhood in Kolkata, India, best known for the Kalighat Kali Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to the goddess Kali. The temple’s origins date back to the 16th century, though the area has been a sacred site for centuries, associated with the legend of a severed finger of the goddess falling there. Kalighat also gave its name to the Kalighat school of painting, a 19th-century art movement that blended traditional Indian styles with British influences.
Harish Chatterjee Street
Harish Chatterjee Street is a notable road in central Kolkata, India, named after Harish Chandra
Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan, located in West Bengal, India, was established in 1901 by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore as an experimental school based on ancient Indian traditions and a harmonious blend of nature and learning. It later evolved into Visva-Bharati University, a central university that promotes cultural exchange between East and West. The site is renowned for its open-air classrooms, artistic heritage, and the annual Poush Mela festival.
Kalighat
Kalighat is a historic neighborhood in Kolkata, India, best known for the Kalighat Kali Temple, a significant Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to the goddess Kali. Its name is believed to derive from the temple’s location on the banks of the Adi Ganga, a former channel of the Ganges River. The temple’s origins date back centuries, with the current structure rebuilt in the early 19th century, and the area also gave rise to the Kalighat school of painting in the 19th century.
Harish Chatterjee Street
Harish Chatterjee Street is a notable road in Kolkata, India, named after Harish Chandra Chatterjee, a prominent 19th-century Bengali writer and social reformer. The street is historically significant for housing several old buildings and institutions that reflect Kolkata’s colonial-era architecture and cultural heritage. It also connects to areas like the College Street book market, reinforcing its association with the city’s intellectual and literary traditions.
Kalighat Kali Temple
The Kalighat Kali Temple, located in Kolkata, India, is one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to the goddess Kali. Its history dates back centuries, with the current structure built in the early 19th century, though the site is believed to be much older, possibly from the 16th century. The temple is a major pilgrimage destination, known for its association with the city’s name (Kolkata derives from “Kalighat”) and its role in the Bengali Shakta tradition.
Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati University, located in Santiniketan, West Bengal, was founded by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. It was established as a unique institution blending Indian traditions with global perspectives, emphasizing harmony with nature and creative learning. The university grew out of Tagore’s earlier experimental school (Brahmacharya Ashram, 1901) and remains a central hub for arts, culture, and education in India.
