Salt Lake City, Kolkata - Administration

Administration

Bidhannagar was originally developed under the direct administration of the Irrigation and Waterways Department of the Government of West Bengal. In fact, this very department of the Government built Bidhannagar. Then it came under the Public Works (Metropolitan Development) Department. Then again it came under the wings of Metropolitan Development Department. The name of this department was changed to Urban Development Department in 1991. In 1989, a Notified Area Authority was set up to administer the area. Ultimately in 1995, Bidhannagar got its own elected body called Bidhannagar Municipality consisting of 23 wards(now 25 wards). All the plots of land in Bidhanannagar are leasehold plots and the Urban Development Department (the Lessor) directly manages the land matters, while the Municipality is responsible for sanctioning of building plans, providing essential basic services to the citizens, maintenance of the non-arterial (type V and VI) roads and other civic infrastructures of the township. The Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate is responsible for law enforcement in the city.