Archive · 5 Jun 2025
New Market Clock Tower Restoration to Begin Soon
The New Market clock tower in Kolkata, which is very old, will soon be fixed.
The project will be funded by a private company and coordinated by another agency.
The clock tower was damaged by a storm and needs repairs to its structure, flooring, and clock mechanism.
The restoration will take about six months, and the clock's mechanism will take around two months to be fixed.
The project will be led by an architect, and the city's officials are cooperating to ensure its success.
The restoration of the New Market clock tower will begin soon after a formal agreement is signed.
The project will be coordinated by Trisys and funded by Techno Electric, a private firm.
The clock tower suffered damage from storms and lack of maintenance, including water seepage.
Restoration will involve structural strengthening, interior repairs, and clock mechanism overhaul.
The entire restoration project is estimated to take around six months.
- Who
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), restoration architect Anjan Mitra, coordinating agency Trisys, and funding firm Techno Electric.
- What
- The restoration of the New Market clock tower, including structural repairs, clock mechanism overhaul, and aesthetic improvements.
- When
- Likely to start in a fortnight, with the entire work taking approximately six months.
- Where
- New Market, Kolkata
- Why
- To repair damage from storms and lack of maintenance, and restore the clock tower.
- Owner
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation
- Clock Tower Age
- 151 years
- Coordinating Agency
- Trisys
- Funding Firm
- Techno Electric
- Estimated Restoration Time
- Six months
- Clock Mechanism Overhaul
- Two months
- Restoration Architect
- Anjan Mitra