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Benubana Chhaya
Benubana Chhaya is a categorized water park in Kolkata located at EM Bypass The Eastern Metropolitan Bypass (known simply as both ''E.M. Bypass'' and ''EM Bypass'') is a (Including Kamalgazi to Baruipur extension) major road on the east side of Kolkata. It connects Ultadanga (North Kolkata) to Baruipur Puratan Baz ..., Baishnabghata Patuli Township. It has been developed by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) in 2013 for beatification of Kolkata. It is a Public Park built around a lake and has a tree lined path flanked by lakes on either side. The park is a peaceful destination to spend time with family and friends. Visitors can also take a boat ride, and visit a tram restaurant located inside the park. One needs to buy a ticket to enter the park and the price for the ticket is Rs10 per person. References Parks in Kolkata Urban public parks {{Kolkata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baishnabghata Patuli Township
Patuli (Baishnabghata Patuli Township) is a neighbourhood located in the southern part of East Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It constitutes a major portion of Garia. Baishnaghata Patuli Township is a World Bank–funded project on the eastern fringes of EM Bypass, currently one of the most promising area of south Kolkata. The Township is divided into a number of designated Blocks, extending both side of the busy by pass connector. The Township is divided into G+4 residential buildings on CMDA lease hold lands, and individual buildings on LIG, MiG and HIG lease hold lands.. Patuli's public transport system includes Kavi Subhas and Shahid Khudiram metro station, as well as three train stations, Baghajatin Station, Garia Station and New Garia Station. The township is also home to a number of parks, including Patuli Jheelpar Park, Benubana Chhaya, and D' Zeus Bio-Reserve Woods. Geography Physical The area lies on Gangetic Basin and in fact borders an earlier course of a distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is the statutory planning and development authority for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) in the state of West Bengal, India. The organisation used to be known as Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and retains the previous logo. KMDA is functioning under the administrative control of Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs of Government of West Bengal. Functions KMDA's role is multi-disciplinary: it is the agency of city planning, it sculpts new areas and townships, it develops physical infrastructure as well as provide basic services like water, drainage, waste management. KMDA is also the Technical Secretariat to Kolkata Metropolitan Planning Committee (KMPC). Besides these major functional areas, KMDA is also engaged in providing consultancy services and implementing projects on behalf of other public sector departments and agencies. History The organisation was formed under a Presidential Ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EM Bypass
The Eastern Metropolitan Bypass (known simply as both ''E.M. Bypass'' and ''EM Bypass'') is a (Including Kamalgazi to Baruipur extension) major road on the east side of Kolkata. It connects Ultadanga (North Kolkata) to Baruipur Puratan Bazar (South Kolkata). The road is a major link to Salt Lake and New Town. EM Bypass is part of both State Highway 1 and State Highway 3. Much high-end construction and development in Kolkata has been centred around the Bypass. It was designed as a six to eight-lane bypass to lessen traffic congestion on the entire stretch of Gariahat Road. Several consequent connections have been made to Gariahat Road to further move traffic to the Bypass. History and development The Eastern Metropolitan Bypass was constructed during the 1980s and became operational in 1982. The construction disrupted part of the East Kolkata Wetlands. At one point in 2010 the road was officially named ''Jyoti Basu Sarani'' after Jyoti Basu. The road was further rena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Kolkata
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
