Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Key Events Shaping New Town in 2024
In 2024, New Town in Kolkata saw many important events.
A biophilic studio was opened at IIT Kharagpur Research Park to inspire students.
A new CEO was appointed for the Newtown Kolkata Development Authority.
A pickleball court was inaugurated, and sadly, a young girl was raped and killed by an e-rickshaw driver.
New bus routes and a big hospital were started.
There were also some sad accidents, like a fire that killed a man and a speeding e-rickshaw that hit an elderly woman.
The town got new facilities like an auction house, a mortuary freezer, and an entertainment park.
A famous football player's visit caused chaos, and a big fire happened near Eco Park.
Overall, it was a year of both progress and challenges for New Town.
A biophilic studio was inaugurated at IIT Kharagpur Research Park to inspire students.
Mohd. Abdul Shahid was appointed as the new CEO of NKDA.
A pickleball court was inaugurated at Residency Apartments.
A 14-year-old girl was raped and killed by an e-rickshaw driver in February.
A new bus route connecting Hatishala to Kolkata station was launched in February.
- Who
- Residents, authorities, and various stakeholders in New Town, Kolkata
- What
- A year in review of significant events and developments in New Town, Kolkata
- When
- Throughout the year 2024
- Where
- New Town, Kolkata, India
- Why
- To highlight the key events and developments that shaped the area in 2024
- Biophilic Studio
- Inaugurated at IIT Kharagpur Research Park on January 16
- New NKDA CEO
- Mohd. Abdul Shahid appointed on January 30
- Pickleball Court
- Inaugurated at Residency Apartments on Republic Day
- Rape and Murder
- 14-year-old girl killed by e-rickshaw driver on February 7
- New Bus Route
- Launched on February 15 connecting Hatishala to Kolkata station
- Narayana Health City
- Foundation stone laid on February 20 for 1,100-bed hospital
- Rupanna Exhibition Centre
- Inaugurated on February 20 adjacent to Biswa Bangla Convention Centre
- Road Repairs
- Started in March with Rs 25 crore allocated
- Dog Feeding SOP
- Issued by Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation on March 13
- Hariyana International Academy
- Inaugurated on April 13 near Rajarhat Chowmatha
- Chess Classes
- Started at Siddha Town Rajarhat on April 20
- EE Block Elevator
- Installed and inaugurated on April 18
- Speeding E-Rickshaw Accident
- 72-year-old Shikha Dutta killed on May 1
- IITEC Facility
- Announced on May 14 for international cultural events
- Plastic Roads
- Built around CA Market in June using recycled plastic
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy Statue
- Unveiled on June 15 in AA Block
- Relics Auction House
- Opened in FE Block on July 13
- Mortuary Freezer
- Inaugurated at DB community hall on July 13
- Nicco Park Incident
- 18-year-old boy died on July 16 due to lack of emergency services
- Housing Projects
- Nijanna and Sujanna inaugurated on July 17 for underprivileged
- Susampanno Car Parking
- Inaugurated on July 17 next to Biswa Bangla Convention Centre
- Taranyo Entertainment Park
- Opened on July 17 adjacent to Eco Urban Village
- Durga Angan
- Announced on July 21 for construction near Eco Park
- Food Delivery Accident
- 22-year-old killed on August 13 near Tank 8 Island bridge
- East-West Metro
- Inaugurated by PM Modi on August 22
- Temple Robbery
- Shree Bal Hanuman Mandir robbed on August 27
- Elita Garden Vista Tower 8
- Declared illegal and ordered for demolition on August 29
- Hidco New Chairperson
- Chandrima Bhattacharya appointed on September 9
- Police Constable Death
- Hit by motorbike on September 21 near Eco Park
- Dengue Death
- 15-year-old Rupashi Jana died on October 5
- Foot Overbridge
- Opened on October 6 linking Sector V Metro to IT hub
- NKDA New Chairman
- Sovon Chatterjee appointed on October 17
- Dog Feeder Assault
- Gautam Pramanik assaulted on October 11, died on October 20
- Kidnapping and Murder
- Swapan Kamilya kidnapped on October 28, found dead the next day
- Vivekananda Hockey Stadium
- Inaugurated virtually on November 6
- UKSC Football Academy
- Started grassroots-level training on November 29
- Lionel Messi Visit
- Chaotic visit on December 13 at Salt Lake Stadium
- Massive Fire
- Broke out in Ghuni village near Eco Park on December 17