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The West Bengal government is planning a ring road around Kolkata and a new flyover connecting the Eastern Metropolitan (EM) Bypass with Rajarhat-New Town to strengthen urban infrastructure and improve connectivity. The proposed flyover is estimated to cost around Rs 900 crore.
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.
Indian Railways has sanctioned projects worth ₹895.30 crore to enhance the power systems of Kolkata Metro and strengthen critical bridge infrastructure in West Bengal. The Kolkata Metro Rail upgrade, receiving ₹671.72 crore, will involve installing new traction substations and upgrading power supply systems, aiming to enable train operations at 2.5-minute intervals.
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