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Eastern Metropolitan Bypass

Eastern Metropolitan Bypass

abbr. EM Bypass
Skyline along EM Bypass
Part of	SH 3
Maintained by	Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Length	32 km (20 mi)
Location	Greater Kolkata (Kolkata district and South 24 Parganas district), India
Nearest Kolkata Metro station	Green Line: Bengal Chemical Salt Lake Stadium Blue Line: Shahid Khudiram Orange Line: Satyajit Ray Jyotirindra Nandi Kavi Sukanta Hemanta Mukhopadhyay VIP Bazar (uc) Ritwik Ghatak (uc) Barun Sengupta (uc) Beleghata (uc)
North end	Ultadanga
South end	Kamalgazi, with an extension to Baruipur (Baruipur Bypass)
Construction
Completion	1982

Eastern Metropolitan Bypass (also known as E.M. BypassorEM Bypass) is a 32 kilometres (20 mi) long six to eight-lane major bypass road on the east sideofKolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1] It connects Ultadanga (North Kolkata) to Baruipur Puratan Bazar (under Kolkata metropolitan area).^[2] The road is a major link to Salt Lake and New Town. EM Bypass is part of State Highway 3.^[3] EM Bypass is centered with major hotels, business parks, high residential blocks and other high-end construction and development.^[1][4]

History and development[edit]

The Eastern Metropolitan Bypass was constructed during the 1980s and became operational in 1982.^[5][6][7] The construction disrupted part of the East Kolkata Wetlands.^[7][8][4]

It was designed as a six to eight-lane bypass to lessen traffic congestion on the entire stretch of Gariahat Road. Several consequent connections have been made to Gariahat Road to further move traffic to the Bypass.

At one point in 2010 the road was officially named Jyoti Basu Sarani after Jyoti Basu.^[9] The road was further renamed Biswa Bangla Sarani by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2011.^[9]

The road is undergoing expansion under the JNNURM.^{[citation needed]}

Connectors and overpasses[edit]

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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: ^{[citation needed]}

& Bakkhali is going from Baraipur old markettoKulpi

Gallery[edit]

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  Mani Square, Kankurgachi
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  Raikva Building, Beliaghata
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  Silver Arcade, Dhapa
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  JW Marriott Hotel, Dhapa
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  ITC Sonar facade, Dhapa
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  ITC Sonar Hotel (Northern Block) along with Maa Flyover, Dhapa
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  Science City, Parama Island
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  Rainy day view of Science City, Parama Island
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  Atmosphere (Kolkata), East Topsia
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  Landmark Hotel, East Topsia
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  Shrachi and Emami Tower, East Kolkata Township
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  Ruby Hospital, East Kolkata Township
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  Taj Vivanta (Gateway) Hotel, East Kolkata Township
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  Kalikapur Abhishikta
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  Metro Cash & Carry India Private Limited, Mukundapur
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  Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Mukundapur
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  AMRI Hospital, Mukundapur
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  Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur
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  Metropolis Mall, Hiland Park
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  EM Bypass at Patuli Crossing

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External links[edit]

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• Commercial Development of E.M. Bypass