List of expressways in West Bengal
This is a list of expressways in the Indian state of West Bengal. The list is divided into following categories:
- National Expressway: Built by NHAI, these expressways connect two or more different states and have been declared as "National Expressways" (NE) by Government of India.
- Intrastate Expressway: Built by NHAI, these expressways run entirely through the state (West Bengal) and connects areas within the state. These are declared as expressways by Government of India.
- Bypass Expressway: Built by NHAI, these expressways runs through the outskirts or metropolitan area of a city to bypass the city core. West Bengal has bypass expressways only around Kolkata. These are declared as expressways by Government of India.
- State Expressway: Built by the West Bengal Highway Development Corporation (WBHDCL) and declared as expressways by Government of West Bengal, not by Government of India. Although, they have similar characteristics as NHAI expressways.
| Fully operational Under construction Partially operational and partially under construction Planned but construction not started Proposed |
National Expressways by NHAI
| Name | Mark | Part of | Endpoints in WB | Length (km) | Lanes | Status | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kharagpur-Burdwan-Moregram Expressway | NE-9 | EC14 | Kharagpur to Moregram | 230 | 4 | Under construction (as of 2026) | [1] |
| Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway | NE-8 | NH-319B | Purulia to Kolkata | 242 | 6 | Under construction (as of 2026) | [2]
|
| Kharagpur Visakhapatnam Expressway | Kharagpur | 6 | Tender released (as of September 2024) | [3] | |||
| Katihar-Kishanganj-Siliguri-Guwahati Expressway | NE-10 | Siliguri | Planned (as of 2024) | [4] | |||
| Patna Kolkata Expressway | Kolkata | Planned (as of 2024) | [5] | ||||
| Gorakhpur–Siliguri Expressway | Uttar Dinajpur to Siliguri | 519 | 4 | Land acquisition in process (as of 2026) | [6] | ||
| Haldia–Raxaul Expressway | Haldia | 650 | Land acquisition in process (as of 2026) | [7] |
Intrastate Expressways by NHAI
| Name | Part of | Endpoints | Length (km) | Lanes | Status | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durgapur Expressway | |
Dankuni - Durgapur | 168 | 6 | Almost operational (except some intersections) as of 2024 | [8] |
| Kona Expressway | Hastings, Kolkata - NH16, Nibra , Howrah | 11 | 6 | At grade road operational and elevated corridor under construction (as of 2024) | [9] |
Bypass Expressways (by NHAI)
| Name | Part of | Endpoints in WB | Length (km) | Lanes | Status | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belghoria Expressway | |
Dankuni to Kolkata airport | 16 | 4 | Fully operational | [10] |
State expressways by WBHDCL
| Name | Part of | Endpoints in WB | Length (km) | Lanes | Status | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalyani Expressway | NH12 at Nimta, Kolkata - Ishwar Gupta Setu, Kalyani | 42 | 4-6 | Partially operational (as of 2024) |
See also
References
- ^ https://www.ashokabuildcon.com/ppp-projects.php
- ^ https://www.maritimegateway.com/four-greenfield-expressways-in-west-bengal/
- ^ https://www.news18.com/news/india/patna-kolkata-expressway-to-pass-through-5-districts-of-bihar-4675919.html
- ^ https://www.news18.com/news/india/patna-kolkata-expressway-to-pass-through-5-districts-of-bihar-4675919.html
- ^ https://www.news18.com/news/india/patna-kolkata-expressway-to-pass-through-5-districts-of-bihar-4675919.html
- ^ https://www.maritimegateway.com/four-greenfield-expressways-in-west-bengal/
- ^ https://www.maritimegateway.com/four-greenfield-expressways-in-west-bengal/
- ^ https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/howrah-hoogly/survey-has-started-to-make-the-durgapur-expressway-six-lane-1.891801
- ^ https://www.timesnownews.com/kolkata/kolkata-6-lane-elevated-superhighway-to-come-up-on-kona-expressway-to-decongest-choke-points-article-99355140
- ^ https://archive.today/20120710010231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-23/kolkata/30654983_1_nh-6-kona-expressway-kolkata-airport