Volume 0 7| Issue 07 November 2016 Monthly E-Newsletter by KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Remarkable Achievement s Brief History and overview of The Kolkata Municipal Corporation Inauguration of Park 'Gopal Kanan' and renaming of Road as 'Gopal Master Lane' : The historic city of Kolkata is situated in the banks of River Hooghly. Kolkata, one of the On Oct.27, 2016 Hon'ble MIC Education, Govt. of W.B. Dr. Partho Chatterjee inaugurated a park namely 'Gopal largest metropolis of India, since its founding Kanan' at Behala Parnashree in Ward no. -131. more than 300 years ago, has undergone ribbon development. Kolkata Municipal Corporation Head Master of 'Behala Sikshayatan' School Gopal (KMC), wit h a total area of 205 square km and Chandra Chatterjee was a benevolent teacher who housing a population of 4.6 million, is the largest dedicated his life for the betterment of students. On the same occasion to pay respect to that eminent teacher a urban local body in West Bengal, and also one of part of Maharani Indira Devi Road has been ren amed as the largest in India. ' Gopal Master Lane'. The entire KMC ar ea is administratively divided This programme was graced by the Hon'ble presence of into 144 wards and 16 boroughs, with each Mayor and MIC Housing, Environment, Fire and borough having 7 to 12 wards Emergency Services Govt.of W.B. Sovan Chatterjee, MP Deb (Dipak Adikari), MMIC (Education) Avijit KMC is committed towards the goal of Mukherjee, MMIC ( Bustee Deve lopment,Enviornment improving the quality of civic services and and SJSRY) Swapan Samadder, MMIC (Parks & Square facilities being provided to the citizens and make , Sports, Parking and Advertisement) Debasish Kumar, our beloved City of Jo y a world class metropolis. MMIC (Sewerage Drainage) Tarak Singh, Chairman Borough- XIV Maniklal Chatterjee ,officials of KMC Message from the Hon'ble Mayor and many others dignitaries . The KMC visualizes itself into an environmentally clean, green, pollution free ecologically sound and economically self -reliant urban area where all the citizens live culturally and socially dynamic lives, safeguarding the interests of the weaker section of the society, including the physically challenged and differently abled. It intends to transform itself into a more attractive town ensuring all households in the KMC area adequate and equitable access to basic services, giving special emphasis to proper drainage and solid waste management assuring increase in education to all the target groups, enhancement in awareness levels and provision of primary health care, enco uragement in sport and cultural activities, ensuring gainful employment with special focus on youth enabling environment for business and enterprising activities so that the KMC becomes a Citizen - friendly Corporation in future. 7 |Monthly Newsletter November, 2016 Some More Achievements KMC inaugurated three newly modeled and expanded Urban Primary Health Centres in association with NUHM : On Nov. 5, 2016 a newly renovated and expanded Urban Primary Health Centre at Tara Sankar Sarani in Ward No. -5 Borough - I was inaugurated by Hon'ble MMIC (Health) Atin Ghosh. The programme was attended by MLA Mala Saha , Chairman , Borough -I Tarun Saha, officials of KMC and many others . On Nov. 7, 2016 another two Urban Primary Health Centres have been inaugurated by Hon'ble MMIC (Health) Atin Ghosh at 82, Raja Dinendra Street, Ward No. -15, and Borough -II and in 19/A, Goa Bagan Street, Ward No -16, Borough -II. The two inaugural ceremony were attended by Hon'ble M IC Consumer Affairs, Govt. of W.B. Sadhan Pandey, Chairman Borough –II, Sadhan Saha, Councillor Ward No. -15 Shukla Bhore, officials of KMC and many other dignitaries . 7 |Monthly Newsletter November, 2016 Observation of International Science Centre and Science Museum Day on 10th November, 2016: The programme related to observation of International Science Centre and Science Museum Day was held on November 10, 2016 at Birla Industrial & Technological Museum. Sri Avijit Mukherjee , Hon'ble MMIC(Education), KMC inaugurated the programme in presence of officials of Education Department and other dignitaries . 150 learners from 3 KMCP Schools namely (I) Haji Reasuddin KMCP School (II) Rameshwarpur KMCP School and (III) Bengali Bazar KMCP School along with the escort teachers were also present on that auspicious occasion. The Students have visited the Museum and different shows with refreshment. A student delegation from Georgia State University came to visit Presidency University during November 11 -22, 2016 as part of ever expanding global collaboration During their tour a team of students and teachers led by the registrar of Presidency University Debajyoti Konar and Mr.Charle s R Hankla, associate professor of Georgia State University met Hon'ble Mayor Sovan Chatterjee on Nov.16, 2016. Hon'ble Mayor and officials of KMC introduced them to the politics, civil governance and history of the historic Kolkata Municipal Corporation. 7 |Monthly Newsletter November, 2016 Different cultural programmes organized by KMC BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DESHBONDHU CHITTARANJAN DAS: Nov.05, 2016 is the 147th Birth Anniversary of Deshbondhu Chittaranjan Das. Hon'ble Chairperson Mala Roy and KMC officials paid homage by offering floral tribute to the Smriti Shoudho of Deshbondhu Chittaranjan Das at C. R. Das uddayan adjacent to Keoratol a Mahashashman. BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DESHPARAN BIRENDRANATH SASMAL: Oct.26, 2016 is the 135th Birth Anniversary of Deshparan Birendranath Sasmal . He known as 'Deshparan' because of his work fo r country and for his efforts in Swadeshi Movement. Hon'ble Chairman Borough -X Tapan Dasgupta and KMC officials paid homage by offering floral tribute to the bust of Deshparan Birendranath Sasmal situated in front of Tollygunge Tram Depot. 7 |Monthly Newsletter November, 2016 .