The largest translocation of trees in West Bengal is underway at Birbhum's Deocha Pachami coal block. Over 1,000 mature trees, including revered mahua trees, are being relocated to facilitate mining activities. This effort surpasses previous large-scale tree relocations in the state.

Eight people, including four children, died in a gas explosion at a house in South 24 Parganas. The explosion, which occurred in a building allegedly storing firework materials, caused the house to catch fire. Local authorities have initiated a forensic investigation to determine the cause and verify claims about firework material storage.

Kolkata Metro Railway revised its plan for the Purple Line's Esplanade-Eden Gardens extension by deciding to use tunnel boring machines (TBMs) instead of the cut-and-cover method. The move aims to avoid prolonged construction activities and traffic disruptions, with underground stations being built using the cut-and-cover method where necessary.