Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Civic vacuum stalls real estate projects in Calcutta
In Calcutta, many real estate projects are stuck because the committees that approve building plans are not meeting.
This is happening in areas like Calcutta, New Town, and Bidhannagar.
The committees stopped meeting after the Assembly elections and the mayor stepped down.
Developers are waiting for approvals, which can take a long time, and they are losing money.
Residents are also having trouble getting help with civic issues because the usual officials are not available.
The new government is expected to address this problem soon.
Real estate projects in Calcutta, New Town, and Bidhannagar are stalled due to inactive civic committees.
The municipal building committee last met in February and has not reconvened since the Assembly elections.
Developers are facing significant delays in getting building plans approved, leading to financial losses.
Residents are struggling to get help with civic issues due to the absence of councillors and committee meetings.
Over 100 projects are awaiting plan sanctions, and around 50 applications are pending at the KMC headquarters.
- Who
- Developers, Civic officials, Residents
- What
- Stalled real estate projects due to inactive civic committees
- When
- Since February, with no meetings since May 4
- Where
- Calcutta, New Town, Bidhannagar
- Why
- Civic committees responsible for approving building plans are defunct due to administrative changes and elections.
Developers
Civic Authorities
Approval Delays
Developers
Developers are facing significant delays in getting building plans approved, leading to financial losses and stalled projects.
Civic Authorities
Civic authorities are unable to convene the necessary committees for approvals due to administrative changes and elections.
- Affected Areas
- Calcutta, New Town, Bidhannagar
- Committee Last Met
- February
- Pending Applications
- Around 50 at KMC headquarters
- Projects Awaiting Sanctions
- More than 100
- Mayor Stepped Down
- June 5
- Assembly Election Results
- May 4