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Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Restoration of New Market clock tower may start in a fortnight
Kolkata: A report detailing the scope of work for the restoration of the New Market clock tower was submitted to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) by restoration architect Anjan Mitra on Wednesday. The document will form the basis of an agreement to be signed between KMC, which owns the 151-year-old market, and Trisys, which is coordinating the restoration funded by a private firm. According to Mitra, though the project received an in-principle approval, a formal agreement needs to be signed, which is likely to be concluded within a fortnight. Though the tower with the four-faced clock and its Westminster chimes survived many monsoons and storms, it was left battered and bruised by cyclonic storm Amphan. Lack of maintenance thereafter led to further damage. Water seeped in, causing cracks in the structure. The timber floors and decorative elements, including cast iron railings, will have to be redone. The wooden slats in the spire have fallen apart and the Westminster chimes and hourly dongs have stopped. Portions of the intricate glasses that made up the 7-ft diameter dials went missing and wild vegetation has taken root. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo There is also fungal growth. "We will have to strengthen the structural stability of the tower, stop seepage of water, repair the flooring and the interior, improve light and ventilation, replace damaged artwork, and overhaul the clock and its chiming mechanism. The entire work will take around six months," said Mitra, who will lead the restoration team for the project. He has restored the Metropolitan Building, Howrah Town Hall, and Sister Nivedita's house. Before work begins, Mitra also wants KMC to ensure coordination with police for temporary closure of Fenwick Bazar Street when required, arrangement for electric supply, site to stock repair and restoration material, and identify a place to set up temporary labour shelter. KMC MMiC market Amiruddin (Bobby) assured the civic body's cooperation with the agency undertaking the restoration. "We want the clock tower to be restored in a manner that will wow visitors and will do everything needed to extend our cooperation," he said. Swapan and Satyajit Dutta, the father-son duo that repaired and revived multiple public clock mechanisms in the city in recent years, will undertake the restoration of the Gillett & Johnston clock of the UK, in which one mechanism operates all four clocks. "The clock will need a thorough overhaul. The entire process will take around two months," said Satyajit. This is the first such restoration of a govt property to be funded by a private firm. Trisys CEO Mudar Patherya, who has banded together heritage lovers to form Kolkata Restorers that crowd-funded illumination of public buildings and repairs of public clocks, said city-based private firm Techno Electric decided to fund the restoration of the New Market clock tower. Company MD P P Gupta said, "I came to the city 50 years ago as a bank employee, ventured into business and established myself. It feels good to be able to do something for the city."
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Business Standard
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India saw over 32 million disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC report
Natural disasters such as floods and storms displaced 32.3 million people in India between 2015 and 2024, according to a report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). India ranks third globally after China and the Philippines in terms of internal displacements caused by natural hazards. The report highlights that disasters triggered 264.8 million internal displacements across 210 countries and territories over the past decade, with East and South Asian countries among the worst affected. China recorded 46.9 million displacements, followed closely by the Philippines with 46.1 million. 'At the country level, Bangladesh, China, India, the Philippines and the US recorded the highest figures over the past decade,' the report stated. Floods and storms behind 90% of global disaster displacement According to IDMC, 90 per cent of global disaster-related displacements between 2015 and 2024 were caused by floods and storms. Storms alone triggered 120.9 million displacements during this period, while floods were responsible for 114.8 million. Cyclones, including Cyclone Amphan in 2020, accounted for 92 per cent of all storm-related displacements worldwide. The report noted a rising trend in disaster-induced displacement, driven by more frequent and intense hazards, improved data collection at the national level, and enhanced global monitoring capacities. India recorded 5.4 million displacements in 2024 alone In 2024, a record 45.8 million internal displacements were reported globally—well above the decadal average of 26.5 million. India accounted for 5.4 million of these, marking the highest annual figure recorded in the country over the past 12 years. Many of these movements were preemptive evacuations, according to the report, reflecting the efforts of governments and local communities in disaster-prone areas to save lives and minimise injury. However, millions remain displaced for months or years after major floods, storms and other hazards. Vulnerable populations hit hardest The IDMC emphasised that disaster displacement disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations. 'They are often forced to flee repeatedly and for longer periods of time, which heightens their pre-existing vulnerabilities and reinforces social inequalities,' the report stated. Climate conditions could displace 32 million annually The IDMC warned that, under current climate conditions, an annual average of 32 million people globally are likely to be displaced due to hazards such as riverine and coastal flooding, drought and cyclonic winds. That figure could double if global temperatures rise more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1890), the report cautioned. 'Left unaddressed, disaster displacement will be a major obstacle to the achievement of global goals, such as those set by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,' it concluded.
New Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
India recorded over 3.2 crore disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC
NEW DELHI: IDMC India recorded 32.3 million (3.23 crore) internal displacements due to disasters, such as floods and storms, between 2015 and 2024, the third highest in the world after China and the Philippines, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said disasters triggered 264.8 million internal displacements or forced movements across 210 countries and territories during this period. East and South Asia were the most affected regions. "At the country level, Bangladesh, China, India, the Philippines and the US recorded the highest figures over the past decade," the report said. China recorded 46.9 million internal displacements and the Philippines 46.1 million. The report said that nearly 90 per cent of global disaster displacements were the result of floods and storms. "Storms triggered most of the world's disaster displacements between 2015 and 2024, accounting for 120.9 million movements," it said. Floods triggered 114.8 million displacements during the same period. Cyclones, including Amphan in 2020, accounted for about 92 per cent of all storm displacements globally. The report said disasters have triggered an increasing number of internal displacements since 2015, the result in part of more frequent and intense hazards but also improved data at the national level and better monitoring capacity at the global level. In 2024 alone, 45.8 million internal displacements were recorded, the highest on record and far above the decadal average of 26.5 million.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India recorded over 3.2 crore disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC
India recorded 32.3 million (3.23 crore) internal displacements due to disasters, such as floods and storms, between 2015 and 2024, the third highest in the world after China and the Philippines, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said disasters triggered 264.8 million internal displacements or forced movements across 210 countries and territories during this period. East and South Asia were the most affected regions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like News For Jack Nicholson, 87, He Has Been Confirmed To Be... Reportingly Undo "At the country level, Bangladesh, China, India, the Philippines and the US recorded the highest figures over the past decade," the report said. China recorded 46.9 million internal displacements and the Philippines 46.1 million. Live Events The report said that nearly 90 per cent of global disaster displacements were the result of floods and storms. "Storms triggered most of the world's disaster displacements between 2015 and 2024, accounting for 120.9 million movements," it said. Floods triggered 114.8 million displacements during the same period. Cyclones, including Amphan in 2020, accounted for about 92 per cent of all storm displacements globally. The report said disasters have triggered an increasing number of internal displacements since 2015, the result in part of more frequent and intense hazards but also improved data at the national level and better monitoring capacity at the global level. In 2024 alone, 45.8 million internal displacements were recorded, the highest on record and far above the decadal average of 26.5 million. India recorded 5.4 million (54 lakh) displacements last year due to floods, storms and other disasters, the highest figure in 12 years. The report said many of the displacements were pre-emptive evacuations, testimony to the efforts of governments and local communities in disaster-prone countries to save lives and prevent injuries. However, "millions of people remain displaced for months or years after fleeing major storms, floods and other natural hazards". The IDMC emphasised that disaster displacement "affects the most vulnerable more severely". "They are often forced to flee repeatedly and for longer periods of time, which heightens their pre-existing vulnerabilities and reinforces social inequalities," it said. It warned that under current climate conditions, an annual average of 32 million people worldwide are likely to be displaced by riverine and coastal floods, drought and cyclonic winds in any given future year. That risk increases by 100 per cent if Earth's average temperature rises by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the start of the industrial revolution (1850-1890), it said. The 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold is a target that countries agreed to at the Paris climate conference in 2015 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. "Left unaddressed, disaster displacement will be a major obstacle to the achievement of global goals, such as those set by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," the report said.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Boipara gets water jitters early, sellers rush to save stocks with sheets & raised platforms
1 2 Kolkata: As rain lashed the city on Thursday, well before the official onset of the monsoon season, booksellers in Kolkata's College Street, also known as Boipara, scrambled to protect their stock. Plastic sheets went up like emergency canopies, bricks were stacked to raise platforms, and waterproof wraps were hurriedly pulled over piles of books. Many book traders also started wrapping the books properly before shutting shop, fearing overnight downpour and flooding with the meteorological department predicting more rain ahead. Not just that, shelves are being rearranged so that valuable stock moves to higher shelves. This time, rain pain arrived early for the vendors at the book hub. "We usually try to protect ourselves from the scorching heat while doing business during this time of the year, not fight the rain," said Pratap Das, secretary of the Sir Ashutosh Booksellers' Association. "We have instructed all the traders to move the stock to safety if it rains more intensely," he added. At College Street, where over a total of 1,500 bookstores, street stalls, and vendors operate in a crisscross of narrow lanes flanked by institutions like Presidency University, Calcutta University, and the Sanskrit College and University, the book trade is more than just business — it's a way of life. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CFD: Invertir $100 con IA podría devolverte un segundo salario Digital Group Prueba ahora Undo But it's also highly vulnerable to the vagaries of weather, especially prone to flooding. Water gushes into shops and stalls whenever it rains heavily. "I've already shifted my reference books to the top shelf," said Rajib Sardar, who has been selling law books for over two decades. "Last time, a chunk of my stock got damaged due to flooding," he recalled. Cyclone Amphan left Boipara battered — torn covers, soggy textbooks, and waterlogged basements filled with books turned to pulp. "This sudden downpour has brought back bad memories," said Nilanjan Biswas of the College Street Book Stalls Owners' Welfare Association. Traders on College Street want the administration to ramp up civic infrastructure in the area.
