Siuri Residents Demand Repair of Historic 'London Clock' Over New Tower

• Siuri's century-old 'London clock' on the Treasury Building has been out of order for nearly eight years, despite a new fiberglass clock tower being installed.
• The clock, gifted by the Prince of Hetampur between 1902-1904, was once the city's primary time source and a significant historical witness.
• It broke down in 1970 due to lightning and was skillfully restored in 1995 by Rabindranath Chakraborty, who maintained it until 2016.
• Since stopping again in 2016, no repair initiatives have been taken, despite appeals from the Birbhum Nagarik Kalyan Samiti to the Zilla Parishad and Heritage Commissioner.
• Residents express that the new modern tower cannot replace the emotional value and tradition associated with the historic clock, urging swift restoration.