Section 343(1) in Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980
(1)All public streets, squares, parks and gardens in Calcutta including the soil, sub-soil, side-drain, footpaths, pavements, stones and other materials, and all erections, materials, implements, trees and other things provided therein shall vest in the Corporation :Provided that no public street, square, park or garden which immediately before the commencement of this Act vested in the Government, the Board of Trustees for the Port of Calcutta, or the Board of Trustees for the Improvement of Calcutta shall, unless so directed by the authority competent to take a decision in this behalf, vest in the Corporation by virtue of this sub=section.