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regular-article-logo Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Statue unveiled in Sector V

The 14ft statue is placed on a concrete platform and is located in a patch of green, Jay Hind Park.

Sudeshna Banerjee Salt Lake Published 29.01.21, 04:05 AM
Minister Sujit Bose with NDITA executive officer Badri Narayan Kar, chairman Debashis Sen and board member Kalyan Kar

Minister Sujit Bose with NDITA executive officer Badri Narayan Kar, chairman Debashis Sen and board member Kalyan Kar Sudeshna Banerjee

A statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was unveiled near Manikanchan Special Economic Zone in Sector V on Saturday.

The 14ft statue is placed on a concrete platform and is located in a patch of green, measuring 126ft x 29ft, that was named Jay Hind Park.

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In his address, minister Sujit Bose warned the hawkers gathered in the audience against the use of plastic sheets that can pose a fire hazard, citing the Gariahat junction blaze a year ago that had started from a pavement stall. “NDITA has provided you with kiosks. Try to maintain those,” he said.

A toilet cum cafeteria block opened to serve examinees who come to TCS Gitabitan.

A toilet cum cafeteria block opened to serve examinees who come to TCS Gitabitan. Sudeshna Banerjee

The officials also spoke of a toilet cum cafeteria next door that was inaugurated a few days earlier. “There are at least 200 competitive examinations that take place here round the year. So a waiting area cum toilet was sorely needed for examinees and their companions,” an official said.

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