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Total length of road in [[West Bengal]] is 92,023 Kilometers.<ref name=pppinfrastructure>{{cite news
|url = http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp
|title = West Bengal: Infrastructure
|access-date = 17 December 2017
|work = Public Private Partnerships in India
|publisher = Dept of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928181503/http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp
|archivedate = 28 September 2007
}}</ref> Among these national highway are 2,377 kilometers (1,477 miles),<ref name=highwaylength>{{cite news |url=http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm
|title=List of State-wise National Hoghways in the Country
|access-date=17 December 2017 |work=National Highways
|publisher=Department of Road Transport and Highways; Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways; Government of India
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070120041217/http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm
|archivedate= 2007-01-20
}}</ref> 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).<ref name=growthfrontline>{{cite journal |last=Chattopadhyay |first=Suhrid Sankar |date=January–February 2006 |title=Remarkable Growth |journal=Frontline |volume=23 |issue=02 |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm |access-date=17 December 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319050538/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm |archivedate=19 March 2012 }}</ref> 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).<ref name=investmentclimate>{{cite news
|url = http://iic.nic.in/iic2_bwb.htm
|title = West Bengal
|access-date = 17 December 2017
|work = Indian States-A Profile
|publisher = Indian Investment Centre, Government of India
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070715145817/http://www.iic.nic.in/iic2_bwb.htm
|archivedate = 15 July 2007
}}</ref> [[Indian Railways]]' [[Eastern Railway zone]] and [[South Eastern Railway zone]] Headquarter are located in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=irfcazones>{{cite news
|title=Geography : Railway Zones | url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html |access-date=17 December 2017 |work= IRFCA.org
|publisher=Indian Railways Fan Club}}</ref> The railways on the north side of the state Under the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]. [[Kolkata Metro]] is India's first underground metro rail service.<ref>{{cite news
|publisher=[[Kolkata Metro]] | url=http://www.kolmetro.com/ | title= About Kolkata Metro| access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The [[Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]], part of the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]], is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<ref name=heritageunesco>{{cite news |publisher=UNESCO World Heritage Centre | url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944 | title=Mountain Railways of India | access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>

==Road transport==
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2017}}
The total length of the road route of [[West Bengal]] 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.

{| class = "sortable wikitable"
! Road type
! Length (km)
|-
| National Highway || 2,578
|-
| State Highway || 2,393
|-
| Expressway || 121
|-
| District road, rural road || 87,052
|-
| Total || 92,144
|}

Expressway is the fastest communication system in this state. The main expressways of [[West Bengal]] are [[Durgapur Expressway]], [[Kalyani Expressway]], [[Kona Expressway]] and [[Belghoria Expressway]].

[[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] ( National Highway 2) has moved from [[Kolkata]] to [[Delhi]]. National Highway No. 6 passes through Kolkata from Kharagpur to Surat and Mumbai. National Highway No. 4 connects [[North Bengal]] 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]], [[Chandpara]] Petrapole Port of [[Bongaon]] 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]] is constructing North–South Road Corridor for fast communication with [[Haldia Port]] with North Bengal.

===Bus service===
Bus is a very inevitable mode of transport for most people in [[West Bengal]]. 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]]
* [[Kolkata Metro]]
* [[Trams in Kolkata|Kolkata Trams]]
* [[Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]]

==Aviation==
[[List of airports in West Bengal|Airports in West Bengal]]

==Waterway and Port==
[[Port of Kolkata|Kolkata Port]] is a major port and only mejor river port in India. Calcutta Port Trust is responsible for the Kolkata and [[Haldia Port|Haldia Dock]].<ref name=dockport>{{cite news |url=http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html |title=Salient Physical Features |access-date=2007-06-09 |publisher=Kolkata Port Trust |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313003421/http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html |archivedate=2007-03-13 }}</ref> The passenger transport service from [[Port of Kolkata]] 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 [[Haldia Port]] to [[Farakka Port]] transported. These vessels transport the coal to Farakka thermal power plant by [[National Waterway 1]].

There is the Sagar port(under construction) also.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Transport in West Bengal| ]]
[[Category:Economy of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Roads in West Bengal]]

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	Total length of road in [[West Bengal]] is 92,023 ~~Kilometers~~.<ref name=pppinfrastructure>{{cite news		Total length of road in [[West Bengal]] is 92,023 kilometers.<ref name=pppinfrastructure>{{cite news
	\|url = http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp		\|url = http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp
	\|title = West Bengal: Infrastructure		\|title = West Bengal: Infrastructure
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	\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928181503/http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp		\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928181503/http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp
	\|archivedate = 28 September 2007		\|archivedate = 28 September 2007
	}}</ref> Among these national highway are 2,377 kilometers (1,477 miles),<ref name=highwaylength>{{cite news \|url=http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm		}}</ref> Among these national highway are 2,377 kilometers (1,477 miles),<ref name=highwaylength>{{cite news \|url=http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm
	\|title=List of State-wise National ~~Hoghways~~ in the Country		\|title=List of State-wise National Highways in the Country
	\|access-date=17 December 2017 \|work=National Highways		\|access-date=17 December 2017 \|work=National Highways
	\|publisher=Department of Road Transport and Highways; Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways; Government of India		\|publisher=Department of Road Transport and Highways; Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways; Government of India
	\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070120041217/http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm		\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070120041217/http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm
	\|archivedate= 2007-01-20		\|archivedate= 2007-01-20
	}}</ref> 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).<ref name=growthfrontline>{{cite journal \|last=Chattopadhyay \|first=Suhrid Sankar \|date=January–February 2006 \|title=Remarkable Growth \|journal=Frontline \|volume=23 \|issue=02 \|location=Chennai, India \|url=http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm \|access-date=17 December 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319050538/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm \|archivedate=19 March 2012 }}</ref> 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).<ref name=investmentclimate>{{cite news		}}</ref> 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).<ref name=growthfrontline>{{cite journal \|last=Chattopadhyay \|first=Suhrid Sankar \|date=January–February 2006 \|title=Remarkable Growth \|journal=Frontline \|volume=23 \|issue=2 \|location=Chennai, India \|url=http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm \|access-date=17 December 2017 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319050538/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm \|archivedate=19 March 2012 }}</ref> 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).<ref name=investmentclimate>{{cite news
	\|url = http://iic.nic.in/iic2_bwb.htm		\|url = http://iic.nic.in/iic2_bwb.htm
	\|title = West Bengal		\|title = West Bengal
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	}}</ref> [[Indian Railways]]' [[Eastern Railway zone]] and [[South Eastern Railway zone]] Headquarter are located in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=irfcazones>{{cite news		}}</ref> [[Indian Railways]]' [[Eastern Railway zone]] and [[South Eastern Railway zone]] Headquarter are located in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=irfcazones>{{cite news
	\|title=Geography : Railway Zones \| url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html \|access-date=17 December 2017 \|work= IRFCA.org		\|title=Geography : Railway Zones \| url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html \|access-date=17 December 2017 \|work= IRFCA.org
	\|publisher=Indian Railways Fan Club}}</ref> The railways on the north side of the state Under the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]. [[Kolkata Metro]] is India's first underground metro rail service.<ref>{{cite news		\|publisher=Indian Railways Fan Club}}</ref> The railways on the north side of the state Under the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]]. [[Kolkata Metro]] is India's first underground metro rail service.<ref>{{cite news
	\|publisher=[[Kolkata Metro]] \| url=http://www.kolmetro.com/ \| title= About Kolkata Metro\| access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The [[Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]], part of the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]], is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<ref name=heritageunesco>{{cite news \|publisher=UNESCO World Heritage Centre \| url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944 \| title=Mountain Railways of India \| access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>		\|publisher=[[Kolkata Metro]] \| url=http://www.kolmetro.com/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041109192541/http://www.kolmetro.com/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=November 9, 2004 \| title= About Kolkata Metro\| access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The [[Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]], part of the [[Northeast Frontier Railway]], is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<ref name=heritageunesco>{{cite news \|publisher=UNESCO World Heritage Centre \| url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944 \| title=Mountain Railways of India \| access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>

	==Road transport==		==Road transport==
	{{unreferenced section\|date=December 2017}}		{{unreferenced section\|date=December 2017}}
			[[File:Roads in West Bengal.svg\|thumb\|Spread of National and State Highways in West Bengal]]
	The total length of the road route of [[West Bengal]] 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.		The total length of the road route of [[West Bengal]] 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.

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	==Aviation==		==Aviation==
	[[List of airports in West Bengal\|Airports in West Bengal]]		*[[List of airports in West Bengal\|Airports in West Bengal]]

	==Waterway and Port==		==Waterway and Port==
	[[Port of Kolkata\|Kolkata Port]] is a major port and only ~~mejor~~ river port in India. Calcutta Port Trust is responsible for the Kolkata and [[Haldia Port\|Haldia Dock]].<ref name=dockport>{{cite news \|url=http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html \|title=Salient Physical Features \|access-date=2007-06-09 \|publisher=Kolkata Port Trust \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313003421/http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html \|archivedate=2007-03-13 }}</ref> The passenger transport service from [[Port ~~of Kolkata~~]] 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.		[[Port of Kolkata\|Kolkata Port]] is a major port and only major river port in India. Calcutta Port Trust is responsible for the Kolkata and [[Haldia Port\|Haldia Dock]].<ref name=dockport>{{cite news \|url=http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html \|title=Salient Physical Features \|access-date=2007-06-09 \|publisher=Kolkata Port Trust \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313003421/http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html \|archivedate=2007-03-13 }}</ref> The passenger transport service from Port of Kolkata to [[Port Blair Port]] in [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] 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 [[Sundarbans\|Sundarban region]], the main transport system is boat transport.

	In West Bengal, the barge or small vessels from [[Haldia Port]] to [[Farakka Port]] transported. These vessels transport the coal to Farakka thermal power plant by [[National Waterway 1]].		In West Bengal, the barge or small vessels from [[Haldia Port]] to [[Farakka Port]] transported. These vessels transport the coal to Farakka thermal power plant by [[National Waterway 1]].

	~~There~~ is ~~the~~ Sagar ~~port(under construction) also~~.		[[Sagar Port]] is a proposed seaport which is to be in [[Sagar Island]].

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Transport in West Bengal\| ]]		[[Category:Transport in West Bengal\| ]]
	[[Category:Economy of West Bengal]]		[[Category:Economy of West Bengal]]
	~~[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]~~
	[[Category:Roads in West Bengal]]		[[Category:Roads in West Bengal]]