West Bengal Construction Halt and Corruption Probe

7 UPDATES · 24 DAYS · 24 JUN 2026 — 17 JUL 2026

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Latest · 17 Jul 2026

West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation stone for a ₹15,000-crore steel plant expansion, signaling a shift towards attracting investment.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the suspension of all under-construction commercial projects in Kolkata by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari following a warehouse collapse, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the Chief Minister, parties involved, or in the region unless they are direct developments or consequences of the warehouse collapse and subsequent construction halt.

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24Jun

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

After Roof Collapse Deaths, Bengal Halts All Construction Approved By Trinamool

Indian Express

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari suspended all under-construction commercial projects in Kolkata until July 31st, citing a faulty building plan as the likely cause of a recent warehouse collapse.

25Jun

NDTV

Following a warehouse collapse in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a compensation plan, an audit of building plans, and a suspension of construction activity.

NDTV

Following accusations of corruption and illegal building approvals, Kalicharan Banerjee, former OSD to Firhad Hakim, was arrested in connection with the Taratala warehouse collapse.

27Jun

Indian Express

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's accusations of corruption against former TMC leader Firhad Hakim have led to the arrest of his former OSD, Kalicharan Bandyopadhyay.

2Jul

Indian Express

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged to maintain a neutral administrative structure and address corruption within the West Bengal Civil Service.

2 weeks later

17Jul

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation stone for a ₹15,000-crore steel plant expansion, signaling a shift towards attracting investment.

Story concluded