The Kolkata Municipal Corporation began building a "mega" skywalk to Kalighat Temple in 2021, displacing hawkers from the temple approach road and temporarily relocating around 195 traders to makeshift units at Jatin Das Park. Traders were told they would return to permanent stalls within 18 months, but the project dragged on for four years before keys to the new multi-storey market building were finally handed over on March 27, 2025.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified — no public explanation was given for the repeated delay beyond the project "taking time for completion.""
Filed as "Completed after ~4-year delay" and dated to Started 2021; completed March 2025, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Panoramic views of the traffic you could have walked through faster.
- A staircase that commits fully to the journey, not the destination.
- Excellent ventilation, owing to sections without a roof.
- An 'EXIT' sign pointing at something load-bearing.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The press release described a bridge. The site describes a disagreement.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Visited with the kids, who found the whole thing hilarious. It is a masterclass in beginning and nothing else.”
“Came out here to settle a bet. Every monsoon it reapplies to be rebuilt.”
“Arrived at closing time and found there was no closing time to speak of. The completion certificate is drafted; the completion is not.”
