the subject of widespread local opposition, including a door-to-door petition, on the grounds of both cost and of cultural inappropriateness. The tower is 30 metres in height, while Big Ben in London is 96 metres. It has ten floors and the four clock faces, sponsored by the Anglo Swiss Company, are each 3.6 metres in diameter, compared to 7 metres in the original. References Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district Neighbourhoods in Kolkata Kolkata Metropolitan Area