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Kolkata sees easing rainfall after a two-day heavy spell, recording 10.4 mm of rain. However, drainage challenges and waterlogging risks persist amid forecasts of intermittent thunderstorms.

Waaree Transpower is investing 192 crore to build a 500 MVA, 400 kV transformer facility by April 2027, boosting India's transmission grid and supporting growing electricity demands in urban regions like Kolkata.

India's auto PLI scheme attracts ₹45,477 crore and 67,000 jobs, offering Kolkata an industrial opportunity to boost local manufacturing, skills, and electric vehicle ecosystems despite current gaps in approved units.

Odisha's new 346-km coastal highway project, featuring a 160.18-km Rameshwar-Paradip section worth Rs 8,300.79 crore, could boost eastern logistics and benefit Kolkata if connected to Digha.

Under the One Station One Product initiative, 378 units across West Bengal connect local artisans and small producers with daily commuters, boosting regional commerce with low entry barriers.

Kolkata is expanding a key New Town road corridor from six to 10 lanes to improve traffic connectivity between the township and Salt Lake amid rising urbanization.

West Bengal's green hydrogen push gains momentum as North Bengal University receives a 25 lakh grant for advanced electrochemical testing infrastructure to enhance clean-energy research and production.

A joint reconnaissance exercise scheduled for September 15-19 will examine manganese potential across Jhargram, potentially boosting West Bengal's mineral economy and transport demand.

West Bengal announced a ?500-crore tourism infrastructure investment featuring river cruises and a water metro to enhance mobility and waterfront development in Kolkata while ensuring environmental safeguards.

A UN report warns that rising sea levels, projected to reach at least 0.5 metres by 2100, threaten millions with permanent inundation, heavily impacting urban infrastructure, water security, and economic development in low-lying regions.