Value Nakshatra Bidhannagar, Kolkata

Kolkata Metro Floats Rs 1587 Crore Tender for Baranagar-Barrackpore Corridor After 16-Year Delay

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has invited bids for the construction of 10 elevated metro stations and a viaduct for the Baranagar-Barrackpore Metro Corridor, a project stalled for over 16 years. The project faced delays due to issues with underground water pipelines and utility relocation.

Kolkata to Get Water Metro and Two New Inter-City Metro Services

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced that Kolkata will soon have a Water Metro and two new inter-city metro services connecting Asansol-Durgapur and Siliguri-Jalpaiguri. This initiative aims to revolutionize public transport and improve connectivity across the state.

Kolkata Metro Aims to Increase Solar Power Usage

Kolkata Metro is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint by increasing its reliance on solar power. This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote sustainable infrastructure and combat air pollution in the city.

Kolkata Metro work at Chingrighata causes significant traffic disruptions on EM Bypass

Metro construction for the Orange Line at Chingrighata has begun, leading to traffic control measures on the EM Bypass. The first phase of traffic curbs starts on May 15 and will last for 60 hours, affecting all northbound traffic.

During Q1'2026, average property prices for Value Nakshatra moved from ₹ 7,450/sqft to ₹ 8,050/sqft, reflecting a 8.05% rise.

Bengal Silicon Valley Project Advances with New Construction Updates

Bengal Silicon Valley, Kolkata's IT and innovation hub, is seeing progress with new construction updates across multiple tech park sites. Infrastructure development, including structural progress on buildings, road networks, and underground utilities, is underway. The project aims to position Kolkata as a major IT destination, creating IT jobs.

New Town is experiencing infrastructure upgrades, including a 10-lane major arterial road expansion, an international bus terminus, and proposed vehicular and pedestrian underpasses. The Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub in New Town's Action Area II is a significant initiative by the Government of West Bengal to foster the technology sector. NKDA will upgrade and redevelop the roads in the central business district (CBD) area of New Town. The authorities have estimated Rs 1.9 crore for the CBD area and Rs 67 lakh for the stretches of street 335.