Kolkata's stalled high-rise construction is set to move again. The high-level committee set up after the Taratala warehouse collapse has given the go-ahead to all 300 pending high-rise housing projects across the city, based on safety audit reports and undertakings from developers, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) buildings department has confirmed. The names of the projects were sent to the committee in phases from September.

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Of the 300 projects assessed, 178 passed the safety audit test satisfactorily. The remaining projects were directed to improve on certain safety measures and were issued notices to fix violations and ensure compliance with construction standards; projects with serious violations remain subject to restrictions until the identified issues are addressed. "Finally, we sent our recommendations to Nabanna based on our findings. However, we will continue our vigil," a KMC official said.

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Part of a statewide audit of 706 projects

The Kolkata clearances form the largest share of a state-level review that examined 706 high-rise projects in 18 municipal bodies across West Bengal where work had been discontinued after the Taratala godown tragedy prompted a construction halt and safety re-check. CREDAI West Bengal president Sushil Mohta said all 300 projects in Kolkata had resumed work barring a few where substantial violations were found, and welcomed the decision, which is expected to unlock stalled housing supply in the city.

The clearance follows steps KMC had already taken to ease the freeze for smaller buildings. In July 2026, the civic body issued a clarification permitting construction, repair and maintenance work in buildings up to five storeys (G+4) with valid sanctioned plans. High-rise projects were also allowed to complete critical stabilisation work — such as sheet piling, retaining structures, excavation stabilisation, dewatering and bracing where basement excavation had begun, and pile caps — to prevent soil collapse and safeguard adjoining properties. KMC says site-safety monitoring will continue as work resumes.