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{{Infobox road
| country = IND
| country = IND
| type = [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]]
| type = [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]]
| route =  
| route =
| image = Major Arterial Road - Rajarhat 7499.JPG
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|type=line|stroke-width=3|id=|title=National Highway 12 - Biswa Bangla Sarani}}
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|type=line|stroke-width=3|id=|title=National Highway 12 - Biswa Bangla Sarani}}
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| established =  
| established =  
| direction_a = North
| direction_a = North
| terminus_a = [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport| NSCBIA Airport]]
| terminus_a = [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport| NSCBI Airport]]
| junction = [[Kolkata Airport]]-[[Kaikhali]]-Haldiram ([[Teghoria]])-[[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]]-[[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]]-Chingrighata-[[Dhapa, India|Dhapa]]-[[Science City Kolkata|Science City]]-VIP Bazar-Ruby-Kalikapur-[[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]]-[[Ajoy Nagar]]-[[Baishnabghata Patuli Township|Patuli]]-[[Dhalai Bridge|Garia Dhalai Bridge]]-[[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]]
| junction = [[Kolkata Airport]]-[[Kaikhali]]-Haldiram ([[Teghoria]])-[[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]]-[[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]]-Chingrighata-[[Dhapa, India|Dhapa]]-[[Science City Kolkata|Science City]]-VIP Bazar-Ruby-Kalikapur-[[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]]-[[Ajoy Nagar]]-[[Baishnabghata Patuli Township|Patuli]]-[[Dhalai Bridge|Garia Dhalai Bridge]]-[[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]]
| direction_b = South
| direction_b = South
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| cities  = [[Kolkata]]
| cities  = [[Kolkata]]
}}
}}
[[File:Major Arterial Road - Rajarhat 7499.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Old Name - [[VIP Road]], Major Arterial Road, Salt Lake Bypass, [[EM Bypass]]]]


'''Biswa Bangla Sarani''' is a 33 km long road in [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]], India. It starts from [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]] and ends at [[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Biswa Bangla Sarani (New Town) -  Picture of Kolkata|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g304558-i225829449-Kolkata_Calcutta_West_Bengal.html}}</ref> The road passes through [[Kaikhali]], Haldiram ([[Teghoria]]), [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]], [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]], Chingrighata, [[Dhapa, India|Dhapa]], [[Science City Kolkata|Science City]], VIP Bazar, Ruby, Kalikapur, [[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]], [[Ajoy Nagar]], [[Patuli]], [[Dhalai Bridge|Garia Dhalai Bridge]] and ends in [[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]]. This road is known by different names in different parts of its way.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biswa Bangla Sarani|url=http://maamatimanush.tv/articles.php?aid=852}}</ref> This road connects the [[Garia]] area of [[South Kolkata]] with [[Kolkata Airport]] easily through Salt Lake and New Town. The length of the road is approximately 33 kilometers. The road is of 6 lanes in [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]] part and the bypass is of 4 lanes. Efforts are being made to upgrade the part of bypass into 8 lanes.
'''Biswa Bangla Sarani''' is a 33 km long road in [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]], India. It starts from [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]] and ends at [[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Biswa Bangla Sarani (New Town) -  Picture of Kolkata|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g304558-i225829449-Kolkata_Calcutta_West_Bengal.html}}</ref> The road passes through [[Kaikhali]], Haldiram ([[Teghoria]]), [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]], [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]], Chingrighata, [[Dhapa, India|Dhapa]], [[Science City Kolkata|Science City]], VIP Bazar, Ruby, Kalikapur, [[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]], [[Ajoy Nagar]], [[Patuli, Kolkata|Patuli]], [[Briji]] and ends in [[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]]. This road is known by different names in different parts of its way.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biswa Bangla Sarani|url=http://maamatimanush.tv/articles.php?aid=852}}</ref> This road connects the [[Garia]] area of [[South Kolkata]] with [[Kolkata Airport]] easily through Salt Lake and New Town. The length of the road is approximately 33 kilometers. The road is of 6 lanes in [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]] part and the bypass is of 4 lanes. Efforts are being made to upgrade the part of bypass into 8 lanes.


==The main junction==
==The main junction==
[[Kolkata Airport]]-[[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]]-[[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake Sector V]]-Chingrighata-[[Science City Kolkata|Science City]]-Ruby-[[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]]-[[Dhalai Bridge|Garia Dhalai Bridge]]-[[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]].
[[Kolkata Airport]]-Haldirams-[[Chinar Park metro station|Chinar Park]]-City Centre 2-Shrachi More-Akankha More-[[Eco Park, New Town|Eco Park]]-Owl More-Westin Signal-Biswa Bangla Gate-[[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]]-[[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake Sector V]]-Chingrighata-[[Science City Kolkata|Science City]]-Ruby-[[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]]-[[Dhalai Bridge|Garia Dhalai Bridge]]-[[Kamalgazi|Garia Kamalgazi]].


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Roads in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Roads in Kolkata]]
[[Category:New Town, Kolkata]]


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Latest revision as of 23:07, 11 January 2026


NH12 highlighted in red
Route information
Length33 km (21 mi)
Major junctions
North end NSCBI Airport
 Kolkata Airport-Kaikhali-Haldiram (Teghoria)-New Town-Salt Lake-Chingrighata-Dhapa-Science City-VIP Bazar-Ruby-Kalikapur-Mukundapur-Ajoy Nagar-Patuli-Garia Dhalai Bridge-Garia Kamalgazi
South endGaria Kamalgazi
Location
StatesWest Bengal
Major citiesKolkata
Highway system

Biswa Bangla Sarani is a 33 km long road in Kolkata Metropolitan Area, India. It starts from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and ends at Garia Kamalgazi.[1] The road passes through Kaikhali, Haldiram (Teghoria), New Town, Salt Lake, Chingrighata, Dhapa, Science City, VIP Bazar, Ruby, Kalikapur, Mukundapur, Ajoy Nagar, Patuli, Briji and ends in Garia Kamalgazi. This road is known by different names in different parts of its way.[2] This road connects the Garia area of South Kolkata with Kolkata Airport easily through Salt Lake and New Town. The length of the road is approximately 33 kilometers. The road is of 6 lanes in New Town part and the bypass is of 4 lanes. Efforts are being made to upgrade the part of bypass into 8 lanes.

The main junction[edit | edit source]

Kolkata Airport-Haldirams-Chinar Park-City Centre 2-Shrachi More-Akankha More-Eco Park-Owl More-Westin Signal-Biswa Bangla Gate-New Town-Salt Lake Sector V-Chingrighata-Science City-Ruby-Mukundapur-Garia Dhalai Bridge-Garia Kamalgazi.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Biswa Bangla Sarani (New Town) - Picture of Kolkata".
  2. "Biswa Bangla Sarani".