Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bowbazaar Market Building Collapses, Councillor Calls for Demolition
Imagine a building that's been around for a while, and some parts of it aren't very strong anymore.
Overnight, when it rained, a part of the building in a market fell down!
Luckily, no one got hurt.
A person in charge of the area had already told the Mayor, who is like the city's boss, that this building was unsafe.
The person in charge wants the building torn down because they are worried someone will get hurt.
The city has been talking to the shop owners, asking them to move out, but they haven't yet.
A portion of a market building in Bowbazaar collapsed early Friday morning due to overnight rains.
No casualties were reported in the incident.
The local councillor, Bishwarup Dey, had previously raised concerns about the building's safety with the Mayor.
The councillor has called for the building's demolition and relocation of shop owners and workers.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has held dialogues with shop owners to vacate the building, but they have refused.
- Who
- No injuries reported.
- What
- A portion of a market building collapsed.
- When
- Early Friday morning.
- Where
- Bowbazaar market.
- Why
- Due to heavy rain and structural concerns.
Councillor's Perspective
Shop Owner's Perspective
Building Safety
Councillor's Perspective
Demolition and relocation of shop owners is necessary.
Shop Owner's Perspective
Shop owners have refused to vacate the building.
- Location
- Bowbazaar market
- Incident
- Building Collapse
- Casualties
- None
- Councillor
- Bishwarup Dey