VIP Road (officially Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue) is a major thoroughfare connecting the city of
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 ...
with
Dumdum/Kolkata Airport. Located in the North-Eastern outskirts of the city, it was built in 1962 to provide speedy connection with the city and its sole airport. VIP Road is part of
State Highway 3
The following highways are numbered 3, H-3, PRI-3, AH3, E03 and R3. For roads numbered A3, see A3 roads. For roads numbered M3, see M3 (disambiguation)#Roads, M3. For roads numbered N3, see N3 (disambiguation)#Roads, N3. For roads numbered 3A, see ...
. To reduce traffic jams especially in the crossings of
Kestopur
Kestopur (officially, Krishnapur) is a neighborhood of Kolkata in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Devel ...
and
Baguiati, a flyover is constructed over the stretch between
Dum Dum Park
Dum Dum Park is a locality in South Dumdum Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and forms part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) area. Dum Dum Park is a p ...
and Raghunathpur, which opened in March 2015. Another flyover connecting VIP Road with
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 ...
was opened in 2011, reducing traffic bottlenecks at
Ultadanga crossing. This road is renamed after
Kazi Nazrul Islam, a famous Bengali poet from India.
Description
* VIP Road runs from
Ultadanga (Hudco More) to
Jessore Road
Jessore Road is a road connecting Shyambazar through Dum Dum, both neighbourhoods in Kolkata, India, to Jessore in Bangladesh. While the Dum Dum-Barasat sector is now part of NH 12, the Barasat-Petrapole sector is now part of NH 112. It conti ...
in
Dum Dum
Dum Dum is a city and a municipality of Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata urban area and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Etymology
During the 19th ...
, ending near the entrance of the
DumDum/Kolkata Airport, the sole airport serving the metropolis. Several locations lie along this road, such as
Ultadanga,
Lake Town,
Bangur Avenue
Bangur Avenue is a locality in South Dumdum Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Trans ...
,
Dum Dum Park
Dum Dum Park is a locality in South Dumdum Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and forms part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) area. Dum Dum Park is a p ...
,
Kestopur
Kestopur (officially, Krishnapur) is a neighborhood of Kolkata in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Devel ...
,
Baguiati,
Teghoria
Teghoria is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Loc ...
and
Kaikhali
Kaikhali is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district, North 24 Paraganas District in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata Airport and also a part of the are ...
. In fact, the growth of VIP Road has facilitated the growth of these localities after independence. These localities have an extremely high population density.
* The stretch of VIP Road to the north of
Baguiati is home to numerous residential complexes, hotels and shopping malls.
* VIP Road provides access to the planned township of
New Town
New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created.
New or NEW may refer to:
Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
Albums and EPs
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
via Rajarhat Main Road at
Baguiati Jora Mandir and
Biswa Bangla Sarani at Haldiram (
Teghoria
Teghoria is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Loc ...
).
*
Belghoria Expressway
Belghoria Expressway is a four-lane (including Dakshineswar to Rajchandrapur extension) long grade separated tolled expressway in the North Suburban fringes of Kolkata, West Bengal. It is a key arterial road, linking the terminal junction ...
, which provides access to
NH 16 and
NH 19, begins 2 km north of the junction with
Jessore Road
Jessore Road is a road connecting Shyambazar through Dum Dum, both neighbourhoods in Kolkata, India, to Jessore in Bangladesh. While the Dum Dum-Barasat sector is now part of NH 12, the Barasat-Petrapole sector is now part of NH 112. It conti ...
.
* VIP Road runs just north of
Salt Lake
A salt lake or saline lake is a landlocked body of water that has a concentration of salts (typically sodium chloride) and other dissolved minerals significantly higher than most lakes (often defined as at least three grams of salt per litre). ...
Sector 1 and is well-connected to it by several footbridges and . Lake Town Footbridge leads to the part of Salt Lake from where one can easily reach 4 no tank. Similarly, the footbridge at Kestopur leads to Baishakhi bus stop in Salt Lake.
Landmarks
* Eastern Paper Mills,
Lake Town
*
Kolkata Time Zone Tower a 30 metre
Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, and the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower. The officia ...
replica,
Lake Town
* Famous
Baguiati Bazaar
*
Big Bazaar,
Baguiati
* Bazaar Kolkata and Vishal Mega Mart,
Baguiati
*
Haldiram Bhujiawala Pure Foods,
Teghoria
Teghoria is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Loc ...
* 2CBPO Military Camp
*
Dumdum/Kolkata Airport
Legacy
VIP Road was renamed after the great revolutionary poet
Kazi Nazrul Islam.
In popular culture
Feluda (aka Pradosh Chandra Mitter) and his friend
Jatayu
Jatayu ( sa, जटायुः, IAST: ) is a demigod in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'', who has the form of either an eagle or a vulture. He is the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni, the brother of Sampati, as well as the nephew of Garud ...
(aka Lal Mohon Ganguly) and Felu's cousin
Topshe
Feluda, or Prodosh Chandra Mitra itter'', is a fictional detective, Private investigator created by famous Indian director and writer Satyajit Ray. Feluda resides at 21 Rajani Sen Road, Ballygunge, Calcutta, West Bengal. Feluda first made his a ...
(aka Tapesh Ranjan Mitter) are seen in a taxi driving down VIP Road towards Dum Dum Airport in a taxi in the movie ''
Bombaiyer Bombete''.
Alternate route
Another bypass route (
Biswa Bangla Sarani) to
Dumdum/Kolkata Airport via
New Town
New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created.
New or NEW may refer to:
Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
Albums and EPs
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
is created, which connects Haldirams on VIP Road to Chingrighata on
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 ...
, passing through Salt Lake and New Town.
Gallery
File:North-eastern Ramp - Ultadanga Flyover - VIP Road - Kolkata 2016-08-04 5650.JPG, Ultadanga Flyover ending point, VIP Road, Dakshindari, Lake Town
File:Haldiram's - Teghoria - Kolkata 2012-04-11 9423.JPG, Haldiram Bhujiawala Pure Foods, VIP Road, Teghoria
Teghoria is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Loc ...
File:VIP Road With Jessore Road Junction - Airport 1st Gate Area - Kolkata 2017-08-08 3969.JPG, VIP Road with Jessore Road
Jessore Road is a road connecting Shyambazar through Dum Dum, both neighbourhoods in Kolkata, India, to Jessore in Bangladesh. While the Dum Dum-Barasat sector is now part of NH 12, the Barasat-Petrapole sector is now part of NH 112. It conti ...
Junction, Kolkata Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is an international airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving the Kolkata Metropolitan Area and is the aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India. It is located approximatel ...
1st Gate Area
References
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