Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Road
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This is an important thoroughfare in South Kolkata
that runs in a north-west to south-east direction. It connects the localities of Tollygunge
in the north-west and Garia
in the south-east.
This road is a narrow road, but given it's significance it carries a considerable amount of traffic throughout the day.
Tram Depot crossing and passes through the localities of Ashoknagar, Ranikuthi
, Netajinagar, Bansdroni
, Naktala
and finally touches Raja SC Mullick Road
at Garia. It runs nearly parallel to the Tolly's Nullah
all along from Ranikuthi
.
Most of the localities along this road were former refugee colonies, for the huge number of people who had to migrate from erstwhile East Bengal
(now Bangladesh
) post the partition of Bengal
in 1947.
To ease the amount of traffic and congestion on this road, the Kolkata Metro's
south extension to Garia opened in 2009. The metro tracks run parallel to this road on the Tolly's Nullah and has the following stations -
-Howrah, Garia-Howrah, Harinavi-Howrah). Another major mode of transportation popular in this area are three-wheelers better known as Auto-Rickshaws. Cycle-Rickshaws are abundant in this area as well, apart from the multitude of taxis and private vehicles traveling in the area.
Due to this multitude of traffic, traffic jams are part of a daily routine, especially in places like the Garia crossing, Usha Gate crossing, Bansdroni and the other popular crossings like Netaji Nagar, Ranikuthi and Malancha-Moore Road crossing.
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
that runs in a north-west to south-east direction. It connects the localities of Tollygunge
Tollygunge
Tollygunge is a locality of South Kolkata. It is flanked by the Eastern Railway south suburban line to the north, Lake Gardens and Golf Green in the east, the Pashchim & Purba Putiaries in the south, and Behala in the west.-History:...
in the north-west and Garia
Garia
Garia is a posh neighbourhood in south Kolkata, India. It includes the localities of Naktala, New Garia, Chak Garia, Garia Park, Baghajatin, Baishnabghata-Patuli, Techno City, Model Town, Ganguly Bagan, Tentulberia, East Tentulberia, Ramgarh, Briji, Kamalgazi, Mahamayatala, Boral, Sreenagar,...
in the south-east.
This road is a narrow road, but given it's significance it carries a considerable amount of traffic throughout the day.
Localities
The Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Road (or N.S.C. Bose Road) starts from the TollygungeTollygunge
Tollygunge is a locality of South Kolkata. It is flanked by the Eastern Railway south suburban line to the north, Lake Gardens and Golf Green in the east, the Pashchim & Purba Putiaries in the south, and Behala in the west.-History:...
Tram Depot crossing and passes through the localities of Ashoknagar, Ranikuthi
Ranikuthi
Ranikuthi is a southern sub-urban area in Kolkata, in South 24 Parganas district. This area is largely inhabited by students who mostly come from East and North-East India on a periodical basis for pursuing better education and lifestyle. The number of students spread around Ranikuthi accounts for...
, Netajinagar, Bansdroni
Bansdroni
Bansdroni is an eminent locality in South Kolkata. It is connected to the city with the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Road linking Garia in the south and Tollygunge in the North...
, Naktala
Naktala
Naktala is a neighbourhood in South Kolkata, near Garia under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in West Bengal, India. It is bounded by Ganguly Bagan to the north, Bansdroni to the west, Garia Crossing to the south and Baishnabghata to the east.- History :Previously forest, swampland and a...
and finally touches Raja SC Mullick Road
Raja SC Mullick Road
Gariahat Road becomes Raja SC Mullick road from the intersection of Prince Anwar Shah Road Connector and traverses mainly through Jadavpur and then the inner parts of south Kolkata and ends at Garia, where it meets the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Road.-Localities:...
at Garia. It runs nearly parallel to the Tolly's Nullah
Adi Ganga
Adi Ganga , also known as Gobindapur creek, Surman’s Nullah and Tolly’s Nullah, was the main flow of the Hooghly River from the 15th to 17th century but has subsequently virtually dried up.-History:...
all along from Ranikuthi
Ranikuthi
Ranikuthi is a southern sub-urban area in Kolkata, in South 24 Parganas district. This area is largely inhabited by students who mostly come from East and North-East India on a periodical basis for pursuing better education and lifestyle. The number of students spread around Ranikuthi accounts for...
.
Most of the localities along this road were former refugee colonies, for the huge number of people who had to migrate from erstwhile East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
(now Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
) post the partition of Bengal
Partition of Bengal (1947)
The Partition of Bengal in 1947, part of the Partition of India, was a religiously based partition that divided the British Indian province of Bengal between India and Pakistan...
in 1947.
To ease the amount of traffic and congestion on this road, the Kolkata Metro's
Kolkata Metro
The Kolkata Metro or Calcutta Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Kolkata and the districts of South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas in Indian state of West Bengal. The network consists of one operational line and five lines currently under construction...
south extension to Garia opened in 2009. The metro tracks run parallel to this road on the Tolly's Nullah and has the following stations -
- Netaji (Kudghat)
- Masterda Surya Sen (BansdroniBansdroniBansdroni is an eminent locality in South Kolkata. It is connected to the city with the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Road linking Garia in the south and Tollygunge in the North...
) - Gitanjali (NaktalaNaktalaNaktala is a neighbourhood in South Kolkata, near Garia under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in West Bengal, India. It is bounded by Ganguly Bagan to the north, Bansdroni to the west, Garia Crossing to the south and Baishnabghata to the east.- History :Previously forest, swampland and a...
) - Kavi Nazrul (Garia Bazaar)
Landmarks
There are quite a few important landmarks on this road, such as:- The Indrapuri Film Studios
- The ITC Sangeet Research AcademyITC Sangeet Research AcademyITC Sangeet Research Academy is a Hindustani classical music academy run by the corporate house, ITC Ltd.. It is located in Kolkata, India. Noted musicians associated with the academy include Ulhas Kashalkar...
- The Assembly Of God Church School{tollygunj branch}
- Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture
- Swetamber Gujarati Jain Temple at N.S.C. Bose Road
- Naktala High School
- Bansdroni Supermarket
- Malancha Cinema
- BSNL Telephone Exchange near Ranikuthi
- The Tolly Residency
Transportation
The various modes of transportation available along this road are private buses (205, 205A, 228, 80A etc.), public buses and also mini-buses (NaktalaNaktala
Naktala is a neighbourhood in South Kolkata, near Garia under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in West Bengal, India. It is bounded by Ganguly Bagan to the north, Bansdroni to the west, Garia Crossing to the south and Baishnabghata to the east.- History :Previously forest, swampland and a...
-Howrah, Garia-Howrah, Harinavi-Howrah). Another major mode of transportation popular in this area are three-wheelers better known as Auto-Rickshaws. Cycle-Rickshaws are abundant in this area as well, apart from the multitude of taxis and private vehicles traveling in the area.
Due to this multitude of traffic, traffic jams are part of a daily routine, especially in places like the Garia crossing, Usha Gate crossing, Bansdroni and the other popular crossings like Netaji Nagar, Ranikuthi and Malancha-Moore Road crossing.