Total length of road in

West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...

is 92,023 Kilometers. Among these national highway are 2,377 kilometers (1,477 miles), and state highway 2,393 kilometers (1,487 miles) The road density of the state is 103.69 kilometers per 100 square kilometers (166.92 miles per 100 square miles); The national density is 74.7 kilometers per 100 square kilometers (per More than 100 miles in a square mile). The average speed of the road in the state is between 40 and 50 kilometers/hour (25–31 miles/hour). The speed in the village and urban areas is between 20 and 25 kilometers/hour (12–16 miles/hour). This is the main reason the road is low and lack of maintenance. The total length of the railway line in the state is 3,825 kilometers (2,377 miles).

Indian Railways Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...

Eastern Railway zone The Eastern Railway (abbreviated ER) is among the 19 zones of the Indian Railways. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place, Kolkata and comprises four divisions: , , , and . Each division is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). The name o ...

and

South Eastern Railway zone The South Eastern Railway (abbreviated SER) is one of the 19 railway zones in India and Part of Eastern Railways. It is headquartered at Garden Reach, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It comprises Adra railway division, Chakradharpur railway divis ...

Headquarter are located in

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, comme ...

. The railways on the north side of the state Under the

Northeast Frontier Railway The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR) is one of the Zones and divisions of Indian Railways, 19 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and e ...

Kolkata Metro The Kolkata Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. , it has two operational lines, a line from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash and a line from Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah, for a total of . Four o ...

is India's first underground metro rail service. The

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a narrow-gauge, gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about long. It c ...

, part of the

, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Road transport

The total length of the road route of

is 92,023 km. National highway is 2578 km and the state highway 2,393 km. 87,052 km is the district road and rural road. Industrial area and cities are well-connected with port of the state by national and state highway. Expressway is the fastest communication system in this state. The main expressways of

are Durgapur Expressway,

Kalyani Expressway Kalyani Expressway is a , two-laned, tolled road which connects Kolkata with its satellite town, Kalyani in Nadia district. The road starts from Nimta in the North 24 Parganas district, in the North suburban fringes of Kolkata and ends in ...

Kona Expressway Kona Expressway (part of NH12, not to be confused with Kona Highroad or NH117) is a six-lane grade-separated, tolled expressway in the suburban fringes of Kolkata, West Bengal. It is one of the most important entries to Kolkata. As of Novembe ...

and Belghoria Expressway.

National Highway 19 Route 19, or Highway 19, may refer to: For roads named "A19", see list of A19 roads. International * Asian Highway 19 * European route E19 * European route E019 Canada * Alberta Highway 19 * British Columbia Highway 19 * Manitoba Highway 19 ...

( National Highway 2) has moved from

Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...

. National Highway No. 6 passes through Kolkata from Kharagpur to Surat and Mumbai. National Highway No. 4 connects

North Bengal North Bengal ( bn, উত্তরবঙ্গ/উত্তর বাংলা) is a term used for the north-western part of Bangladesh and northern part of West Bengal. The Bangladesh part denotes the Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division. Gen ...

with South Bengal. Currently, the expansion of National Road No. 34 Road work is progressing in four lanes. National Highway No. 35 with Kolkata,

Habra Habra is a city and a municipality under Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Its location makes ...

Chandpara Chandpara is a census town in the Gaighata CD block in the Bangaon subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chandpara is located at . Area overview The area shown in the map was a ...

Petrapole Port of

Bongaon Bangaon is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bangaon subdivision. Geography Location Bangaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 7 m ...

on the border city well connect. The soaring national road associated with the most trade with India by you. Among other national highways, notable number – 31 no., No. 55, no. 60 no., No. 31 no., No. 31, 177, 116 no., Among them, national road connecting Haldia port with Middheda 6 was added to the national road. 6, and 60 National Road Gold Quadrilateral Road Project. Apart from this, the National Highway No. 31 is part of north–south and East-West Corridor. There are more than 15 state roads in West Bengal. The

Government of West Bengal The Government of West Bengal also known as the West Bengal Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of West Bengal , created by the National Constitution as the state's legislative, executive and judicial authority. The ...

is constructing North–South Road Corridor for fast communication with

Haldia Port Haldia port or Haldia Dock Complex has been built at the meeting place of the Haldi River and Hooghly river. Kolkata Port Trust has been created in this port as the port's partner. So it is not a port. It is an official dock complex. It has ...

with North Bengal.

Bus service

Bus is a very inevitable mode of transport for most people in

. This mode of transport is not limited by rail or any specific track, it is also available at any remote location in the state. Buses travel in both city and village. Even in West Bengal, there are some remote villages where only one bus service is provided throughout the day. State-run and private buses are providing daily services to millions of people. Although most of the buses run under private ownership, public buses are even more comfortable with the larger space, but they are much longer than private buses. They are classified in different ways; For example, a limited-stop bus (sitting in limited space), Morning–Sundown bus (morning-bus running till sunset), specials, express services etc. There are also different types of privately run buses; For example, – minibus and chartered and small buses may also be. The rent of West Bengal buses is very affordable. With a lot of stops in the middle, it's a very convenient way to travel.

Rail transport

Kolkata Suburban Railway The Kolkata Suburban Railway is a suburban rail system serving the Kolkata metropolitan area and its surroundings in India. It is the largest suburban railway network in the country with the highest number of stations. It is also the 7th larg ...

* Kolkata Trams *

Aviation

Airports in West Bengal An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ...

Waterway and Port

Kolkata Port Port of Kolkata or Kolkata Port, officially known as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust (formerly Kolkata Port Trust), is the only riverine major port of India, located in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, around from the sea. It is the olde ...

is a major port and only mejor river port in India. Calcutta Port Trust is responsible for the Kolkata and Haldia Dock. The passenger transport service from

Port of Kolkata Port of Kolkata or Kolkata Port, officially known as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust (formerly Kolkata Port Trust), is the only riverine major port of India, located in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, around from the sea. It is the olde ...

to Andaman and Nicobar islands Port Blair and shipping services of India and Outer Port are being provided by Shipping Corporation of India. In the southern part of the state, especially in the Sundarban region, the main transport system is boat transport. In West Bengal, the barge or small vessels from

Farakka Port Farakka Port or Farakka Floating Terminal is one of the minor river ports in West Bengal. This river port is a small river port. It is located near Farakka town of Murshidabad district. Mainly coal is brought from Indonesia by this port. First c ...

transported. These vessels transport the coal to Farakka thermal power plant by

National Waterway 1 The National Waterway 1 (NW-1) or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system is located in India and runs from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal via Patna and Bhagalpur in Bihar across the Ganges river. It is long, making it the ...

. There is the Sagar port(under construction) also.

References

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