Petrapole is the Indian side of Petrapole-Benapole border checkpoint between India and Benapole of Bangladesh, on the Bangladesh-India border, near Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Petrapole border is the only land port in south Bengal. It is also the largest land customs station in Asia.
The transport system of Kolkata, a city in India, is a mix of modern mass rapid transport and old transport modalities like rickshaws. Kolkata is connected to the rest of India by the National Highways, the extensive network of the Indian Railways, and by air. The most traffic to Northeast India route via Kolkata.
Bolpur is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bolpur subdivision. Bolpur municipal area includes Santiniketan. The city is known as a Cultural and Educational hub of the Birbhum district. The city is under the Jurisdiction of Bolpur and Santiniketan Police station. Bolpur is the largest and most populous city in Birbhum district and 28th most populous city in West Bengal. Located on the banks of Ajay River and Kopai (Sal) River, Bolpur has been a major Human settlement. It is 150 km north of Kolkata and is famous for Visva Bharati, the University set up by the Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Dankuni is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is now part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). It is considered posh area in Hooghly.
National Highway 6 & Economic Corridor 1 (EC1), was a National Highway in India that has been separately designated under the new national highway numbering system. It was officially listed as running over 1,949 km (1,211 mi)from Surat to Kolkata. The route was also known as Asian Highway 46 (AH46) & Mumbai - Kolkata Highway and Great Eastern Highway.
Delhi, a major metropolitan region of India, is connected to various parts of country through several national highways and expressways. Most of the highways from Delhi lead to Haryana or Uttar Pradesh and continue from there.
Old National Highway 2 or Old NH 2, was a major National Highway in India, that connected the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with old NH 91 and old NH 1 in India. The highway connects national capital Delhi with Kolkata as well as important cities such as Faridabad, Mathura, Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur and Bardhaman.
National Highway 131A, commonly called NH 131A is a national highway in India. It is a branch of National Highway 31. NH-131A traverses the states of Bihar and West Bengal in India. It will connect Malda in West Bengal to Purnia in Bihar via Katihar. A bridge will also be constructed per the plan.
National Highway 10 is a national highway in North East India that connects Indo/Bangladesh border via Siliguri to Gangtok. It passes through the Indian states of West Bengal and Sikkim.
National Highway 17 is a National Highway in India running from Sevoke in West Bengal to Guwahati in Assam.
National Highway 31 is a primary national highway in India. It starts from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh and passes through Bihar and terminates at its crossing with State Highway 10 at Samsi in Malda district of West Bengal. SH 10 (WB) connects Samsi to NH 12.
National Highway 116 is a National Highway of India entirely within the state of West Bengal that connects Kolaghat in Purba Medinipur district with Haldia in Purba Medinipur district. The total length of NH 116 is 51 km (32 mi). NH-116 is a spur road of National Highway 16. The primary purpose of this national highway is to provide connectivity to Haldia Port. Previously this route was numbered as National Highway 41.
National Highway 218, commonly referred to as NH 218 is a national highway in India. It is a secondary route of National Highway 18. NH-218 runs in the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand in India.
National Highway 317 is a National Highway in India. This highway runs entirely in the state of West Bengal. It is a secondary route of National Highway 17. This route was earlier part of old national highway 31C. Birpara to Hasimara stretch of this national highway is part of Asian Highway 48.
National Highway 517 is a national highway in India, running from Gairkata to Dhupguri in the state of West Bengal. It is a secondary route of National Highway 17. This route was earlier part of old national highway 31. This national highway is also part of Asian Highway 48.
National Highway 19 is a national highway in India. It was previously referred to as Delhi–Kolkata Road and is one of the busiest national highways in India. After renumbering of national highways, Delhi to Agra route is now national highway 44 and Agra to Kolkata route is numbered national highway 19. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road. It is also part of AH1 of Asian Highway Network, that traverses from Japan to Turkey.
State Highway 15 , renamed as Ahilyabai Holkar Road is a state highway in West Bengal, India.
National Highway 317A, commonly called NH 317A is a national highway in the state of West Bengal in India. It is a branch of National Highway 317. NH 317A is a very important road providing connectivity to Bhutan. This national highway is also part of Asian Highway 48.
National Highway 116A, commonly referred to as NH 116A is a national highway in India. It is a secondary route of National Highway 16. NH-116A runs in the state of West Bengal in India.
National Highway 327C, commonly referred to as NH 327C is a national highway in India. It is a secondary route of National Highway 27. NH-327C runs in the state of West Bengal in India.
