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
Ultadanga is one of the most crowded junctions in Kolkata. The place is located at the north-eastern fringe of the city and marks the limit of Kolkata district. Prominent places in Ultadanga are Telenga Bagan and Muchi Bazar.
Etymology
Ultad ...
(North Kolkata) to
Baruipur Puratan Bazar (South Kolkata). The road is a major link to
Salt Lake and
New Town. EM Bypass is part of both
State Highway 1 and
State Highway 3.
Much high-end construction and development 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 ...
has been centred around the Bypass.
It was designed as a six to eight-lane
bypass to lessen traffic congestion on the entire stretch of
Gariahat Road
Gariahat Road connects Ballygunge Phari with Prince Anwar Shah Road and Raja SC Mullick Road near Jadavpur Police station in the southern part of Kolkata, India. The space under Gariahat Flyover hosts one of the most prominent open air publi ...
. Several consequent connections have been made to Gariahat Road to further move traffic to the Bypass.
History and development
The Eastern Metropolitan Bypass was constructed during the 1980s and became operational in 1982.
The construction disrupted part of the
East Kolkata Wetlands
The East Calcutta Wetlands, (22 0 27’ N 88 0 27’ E), are a complex of natural and human-made wetlands lying east of the city of Calcutta (Kolkata), of West Bengal in India. The wetlands cover 125 square kilometres and include salt marsh ...
.
At one point in 2010 the road was officially named ''Jyoti Basu Sarani'' after
Jyoti Basu.
The road was further renamed ''
Biswa Bangla Sarani
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. The road passes through Kaikhali, Haldiram ( Teghoria), New Town, Sal ...
'' by the Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee (; born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current List of chief ministers of West Bengal, chief minister of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of West Bengal since 20 ...
in 2011.
The road is undergoing expansion under the
JNNURM
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was a massive city-modernization scheme launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Urban Development. It envisaged a total investment of over $20 billion over seven years. ...
.
Connectors and overpasses
A number of 'connectors' or connecting roads link the bypass to major hubs of the city all along its route. From north to south, these are:
Gallery
File:Mani Square Mall - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2017-05-10 7560.JPG, Mani Square, Kankurgachi
File:Raikva - Apartment Building - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2017-05-10 7552.JPG, Raikva Building, Beliaghata
Beliaghata, also known as Beleghata, is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India.
History
The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages sur ...
File:Silver Arcade - Kolkata 2011-01-17 0235.JPG, Silver Arcade, Dhapa
File:JW Marriott Hotel and Vivara Serviced Apartments Under Construction - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2016-08-25 6265.JPG, JW Marriott Hotel, Dhapa
File:ITC Sonar Kolkata (1).jpg, ITC Sonar facade, Dhapa
File:ITC Sonar - Hotel - Northern Block Under Construction - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2016-06-23 5029.JPG, ITC Sonar Hotel (Northern Block) along with Maa Flyover, Dhapa
File:Science City Kolkata 4643.JPG, Science City, Parama Island
File:Science city IMG 20141014 125502596 HDR.jpg, Rainy day view of Science City, Parama Island
File:Forum Atmosphere - Residential Complex Under Construction - Kolkata 2016-09-02 6742.JPG, Atmosphere (Kolkata), East Topsia
File:Landmark Hotel - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2016-08-30 6536.JPG, Landmark Hotel, East Topsia
File:Shrachi and Emami Tower - 686 and 687 Anandapur - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2016-08-25 6121.JPG, Shrachi and Emami Tower, East Kolkata Township
File:Ruby General Hospital - Kolkata 2012-01-21 8426.JPG, Ruby Hospital, East Kolkata Township
File:Gateway Hotel - Ruby Island - Kolkata 2012-10-09 1618.JPG, Taj Vivanta (Gateway) Hotel, East Kolkata Township
File:Kalikapur Road - EM Bypass - Kolkata 2010-09-15 7560.JPG, Kalikapur Abhishikta
File:Metro Cash & Carry India Private Limited - Kalikapur - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2013-09-18 0248.JPG, Metro Cash & Carry India Private Limited, Mukundapur
File:Medica Superspecialty Hospital - 127 Mukundapur - EM Bypass - Kolkata 20180428154601.jpg, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Mukundapur
File:AMRI Hospital - 230 Barakhola Lane - Mukundapur - EM Bypass - Kolkata 20180428171637.jpg, AMRI Hospital
AMRI Hospitals is a private hospital chain which is headquartered in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company's head office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, with 3 units in Kolkata (Dhakuria, Salt Lake and Mukundapur), 1 clinic in Kolka ...
, Mukundapur
File:RTIICS - Buiding Image.jpg, , Mukundapur
File:Metropolis Mall - Hiland Park - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2016-06-23 5104.JPG, Metropolis Mall, Hiland Park
File:Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Patuli - Kolkata 2012-01-21 8598.JPG, EM Bypass at Patuli Crossing
References
External links
Commercial Development of E.M. Bypass
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Roads in Kolkata
State Highways in West Bengal
Bypasses
Articles containing video clips