Online Community Meeting – 16 December 2025, 9:00 PM IST

Not Against Anyone — For Everyone

This initiative is not targeted against any existing team or individual. It is a constructive step to complement existing efforts and ensure that all plot holders have a voice in shaping the way forward.

Breaking the Deadlock

For a long time, BBCL has remained in a state of uncertainty due to lack of movement. This meeting is meant to break that deadlock, not by blaming the past, but by focusing on what can be done next.

Focus on the Future, Not Past Failures

Participants are requested to:

• Avoid revisiting past disputes or failures
• Focus on future-oriented solutions
• Discuss what actions are possible now
• Suggest practical steps to overcome earlier mistakes

The goal is progress — not fault-finding.

What Will Be Discussed

During the meeting:

• Plot holders will be invited to briefly introduce themselves and mention their plot numbers

• Participants may share:

  • Possible solutions
  • Their views on future development
  • Whether they are willing to invest further
  • What they consider a reasonable level of new investment

Speaking Opportunity & Meeting Discipline

Due to time limits, everyone may not get a chance to speak in one meeting. Those who cannot speak will be prioritised in subsequent meetings.

To ensure fairness and clarity:

• The meeting will follow a strict host-controlled format
• Only one speaker at a time will be allowed
• Participants are requested to prepare concise questions or suggestions
• Each speaker may get a limited time, so that others are also heard

These controls are necessary to avoid chaos, cross-talk, or confusion, and to make the meeting effective for all age groups.

Online Meeting Best Practices (For All Participants)

• Join the meeting on time
• Keep microphone muted unless permitted
• Prepare your points in advance
• Be respectful of differing opinions
• Stay focused on BBCL-related solutions

For details instructions read this

How to Join

The meeting link will be available on the Links page of our campaign website: 🔗 link page

A Collective Responsibility

BBCL belongs to its plot holders. Progress is possible only when ideas, responsibility, and participation are shared.

This meeting is an opportunity to listen, contribute, and move forward together.

We look forward to your participation.

Minutes of Meeting

Meeting Title

BBCL Community Discussion on Transparency, Governance, and Development Model

Date: 16-Dec-2025

Time: 9PM IST

Platform: Zoom

Facilitator: Sanjoy Roy

Participants

Total Participants: 30 (including the following attendees)

• Dr. Anand Sagar
• Amitabh Mandal
• Tapan Misry
• Sanjoy Roy
• Sharmistha Sarkar
• Ajay Kumar Rathi
• Harmeet Singh
• Abhijit Pal
• Ujjal Datta
• Rajendra
• Totan Sarkar
• Moli Jha
• Dinabandhu Mandal
• Biswadeep Banerjee
• Subhash
• Partha Pratim Sengupta
• Manas Gharai
• S. K. Sinha
• Siddhartha Roy

(Other participants attended but may not have been individually recorded.)

Agenda

1. Purpose and principles of the BBCL discussion platform
2. Background work required before development
3. Governance and legal compliance status
4. Update on meeting with Mr. Kamal Jain
5. Discussion on development model and proposal by Mr. Arun Kedia
6. Way forward and continuation of discussion

Agenda 1: Purpose of the Platform

Discussion

• The platform has been created to enable transparent, open communication among all plot holders.
• Decisions should reflect majority opinion, with clarity on who supports or opposes each decision.
• The platform is provided free of cost to facilitate collective decision-making.

Decision

✔ The platform will be used for open discussion and transparent majority-based decision-making.

Agenda 2: Background Work Before Development

Discussion

• It was highlighted that significant pre-development groundwork is pending.

• Two major areas were identified:

  1. Compliance with NCLT requirements, as documented in the July MoM prepared earlier.

  2. Formation and proper functioning of a registered association, including:

     • Registration of the association
     • Regular meetings and documented minutes
     • Opening a bank account and obtaining PAN
     • Conducting General Body Meetings
     • Periodic election of committee members (not exceeding three continuous years)

• It was emphasized that a project of this scale requires an independent office, not operating from an individual’s premises.

Recommendation

➤ Complete legal, regulatory, and organizational groundwork before appointing contractors or starting physical development.

Agenda 3: Governance and Administrative Requirements

Discussion

• Concerns were raised about dormant bank accounts and incomplete statutory filings.

• Need for proper accounting, IT returns, and operational structure was emphasized.

• Requirement for funds to cover:

  • Office rent
  • Administrative staff
  • Compliance activities

Suggestion

• Hire legal and accounting professionals for a limited duration to regularize compliance matters.

Agenda 4: Update on Meeting with Mr. Kamal Jain

Discussion

• A group of around 12 members met Mr. Kamal Jain to discuss the development proposal.
• Members requested that the project be developed as a unified group, avoiding internal divisions.
• It was conveyed that over multiple meetings, an increasing number of plot holders appear agreeable to a common development approach.
• Mr. Jain indicated neutrality and stated that plot holders should take an independent collective decision.

Information Update

• No objection was raised by Mr. Jain regarding discussions or timelines mentioned.

Agenda 5: Development Model and Proposal by Mr. Arun Kedia

Discussion

• The proposal by Mr. Arun Kedia was discussed as a consultancy-based, phased model, where fees are linked to actual work done.

• It was emphasized that:

  • Consultancy fees are proportional to work value.
  • All groundwork, including legal and development preparation, would be handled systematically.

• Members noted that no alternative formal proposals are currently on the table.

• Some members requested that the full written proposal be shared with all plot holders for independent review.

Recommendation

➤ Circulate Mr. Arun Kedia’s complete proposal to all members for transparency and informed discussion.

Agenda 6: Way Forward

Discussion

• The meeting time was limited due to the use of a free Zoom account.
• Several members indicated the need for continued discussion and broader participation.
• It was agreed that voices of long-standing members should be heard before concluding discussions.

Decision

✔ The meeting will be continued in the next session at the same time.

Action Items

Next Meeting

• Date & Time: Tuesday 23-Dec-2025 9PM IST
• Mode: Zoom

Remarks

This Minutes of Meeting (MoM) has been prepared based on the meeting recording using automated transcription tools and subsequently reviewed for clarity and accuracy. The MoM is issued as a draft and will be placed for confirmation and approval in the next meeting, including incorporation of any modification or correction requests from members.

Meeting Video

Watch the full meeting video in YouTube