Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Warehouses built on East Kolkata Wetlands lack permits
There are warehouses built on land that is part of the East Kolkata Wetlands, which is protected.
The land records show that this land is meant for farming, not for building warehouses.
A government official said that no permission was given to build these warehouses.
People living nearby said the warehouses are quite new, but the municipal affairs minister said the land was filled up a long time ago.
The area has seen a lot of construction, and some people are unhappy because the rules don't let them use the land as they wish.
The rules are there to protect the wetlands, but some people think these rules are too strict.
Warehouses built on protected East Kolkata Wetlands lack proper permits.
Land records show the area is designated for agricultural use only.
Government official confirms no permission was granted for non-agricultural use.
Residents claim warehouses were built over the past decade, while minister says land was filled in mid-2000s.
East Kolkata Wetlands Act restricts development and change of land use.
- Who
- Government officials, residents, municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim, pradhan Mita Naskar
- What
- Warehouses built on East Kolkata Wetlands without proper permits
- When
- Warehouses built over the past decade, land filled in mid-2000s
- Where
- Karimpur mouza, East Kolkata Wetlands, Nazirabad
- Why
- To understand the legal and environmental implications of unauthorized construction
- Location
- Karimpur mouza, East Kolkata Wetlands
- Land Use
- Agricultural (shali) in records
- Permit Status
- No permission for non-agricultural use
- Development Timeline
- Warehouses built over past decade
- Legal Framework
- East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006
- Local Governance
- Kheyadaha II gram panchayat
- Pradhan's Tenure
- Mita Naskar since 2013
- Restrictions
- No permission for change of land use