Shortlisted Projects
Barrackpore, Kolkata
Total Projects: 1
There has been rising demand for property in Barrackpore due to its strategic location near Kolkata and the affordable prices on offer. There are several affordable housing projects in Barrackpore and developers like Siddha and Vibgyor are highly active here. There are several newly launched projects in this area and 2 and 3 BHK housing units are predominantly available here. Barrackpore falls under the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority’s jurisdiction and is the headquarters of the Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district. Barrackpore is the country’s oldest cantonment and is also home to the West Bengal Police Training Academy. It is also the seat for the North 24 Parganas Sub-Divisional Court and law and order is maintained by the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.
Barrackpore is located approximately 23 kilometres away from Kolkata and lies on the Ganges River’s eastern banks. Barrackpore offers excellent connectivity options with National Highways 35 and 34 running through the locality. There are several State Highways passing through the area and even the International Airport at Dum Dum is accessible from here. There are ferry services to Sheoraphuli and Shrirampur in Hooghly district from Barrackpore. The Barrackpore Trunk Road (B.T. Road) is one of the major connectivity lifelines here while the Ghoshpara Road links Barrackpore to Kanchrapara and also with Nadia. Barrackpore is the gateway to Kolkata and the extension of the metro project to Barrackpore has already been announced.
Barrackpore has its own railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line of the suburban railway network. The Barrackpore-Dum Dum Expressway is a major project while the widening of the Jessore Road and NH-34 are major initiatives along with strengthening the B.T. Road as part of the North-South Corridor project. Barrackpore also offers excellent bus connectivity. There are several bus lines operated by CSTC, STA, MM Series, JM Series and many other operators. The bus network links Barrackpore to most parts of Kolkata and also to neighboring areas like Sodepur, Agarpara, Titagarh, Khardah, Ichapur, Naihati and Shyamnagar.
Barrackpore is home to innumerable industrial establishments on the banks of the Hooghly including cotton, jute, paper and engineering industries. There is also a strong handicrafts and cottage industry here. The Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute is located in Barrackpore along with Palta Water Works. There are several reputed educational institutions in the area including the Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya, Adamas International School and several other primary and play schools like the First Step Play School. Property prices have gone up by approximately 14.81% in the area as per Q3 2015 and average prices stand at around INR 2, 572 per sq. ft. here for the same period. Popular projects include Siddha Water Front and several others.