Revival of Chinatown in Kolkata meets a roadblock

The plan to revive Chinatown of Kolkata was a 100-crore project and its purpose was to not only bring back the only Chinatown in India but bring back those members of the community who have migrated abroad for greener pastures. But - the plan has hit a roadblock.
This is because of a waste compactor machine proposed to be installed on New CIT Road near Tiretti market in Poddar Court. The equipment was meant to clear the area of several tonnes of garbage which is dumped here everyday. But, work on it has been put on hold after a local businessman filed a case. It seems the compactor machine would block 30 per cent of his shop-front.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 15 May 2016.

Obviously, the seeds of a revival plan that had been sown for the 200-year-old Chinese community in Kolkata has taken a beating. In the opinion of veterans in the fast dwindling community, someone has thrown a spanner in the works for an indefinite period.
The project CHA (acronym for Calcutta Heritage alliance) was estimated to cost Rs 100 crore, and was to be jointly borne by the state tourism department, the civic body and the CHA team. The proposal envisaged setting up stalls that would sell traditional Chinese food, covering a broad price range. Many of the stalls will be owned by members of the Chinese community who are already known for running restaurants. Some big food brands from Singapore were also supposed to join on 'food street'.


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