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词条 Transport in West Bengal
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  1. Road transport

     Bus service 

  2. Rail transport

     Metro rail  Tram 

  3. Air

  4. Waterway and Port

  5. References

Total length of road in West Bengal is 92,223 Kilometers (57,180 miles).[1] Among these national highway are 2,377 kilometers (1,477 miles),[2] and state highway 2,393 kilometers (1,487 miles) The road density of the state is 103.69 kilometers per 100 square kilometers (166.92 miles per 100 square miles); The national density is 74.7 kilometers per 100 square kilometers (per More than 100 miles in a square mile).[3] The average speed of the road in the state is between 40-50 kilometers/hour (25–31 miles/hour). The speed in the village and urban areas is between 20-25 kilometers/hour (12–16 miles/hour). This is the main reason the road is low and lack of maintenance. The total length of the railway line in the state is 3,825 kilometers (2,377 miles).[4] Indian Railway's Eastern Railway zone and South Eastern Railway zone Headquarter are located in Kolkata.[5] The railways on the north side of the state Under the Northeast Frontier Railway. Kolkata Metro is India's first underground metro rail service.[6] The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, part of the Northeast Frontier Railway, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[7]

Road transport

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The total length of the road route of West Bengal is 92,023 km. National highway is 2578 km and the state highway 2,393 km. 87,052 km is the district road and rural road. Industrial area and cities are well-connected with port of the state by national and state highway.

Road type Length (km)
National Highway 2,578
State Highway 2,393
Expressway 121
District road, rural road 87,052
Total 92,144

Expressway is the fastest communication system in this state. The main expressway of West Bengal is the ones Durgapur Expressway, Kalyani Expressway, Kona Expressway and Belghoria Expressway.

National Highway 19 ( National Highway 2) has moved from Kolkata to Delhi. National Highway No. 6 passes through Kolkata from Kharagpur to Surat and Mumbai. National Highway No. 4 connects North Bengal with South Bengal. Currently, the expansion of National Road No. 34 Road work is progressing in four lanes. National Highway No. 35 with Kolkata, Habra, Chandpara Petrapole Port of Bongaon on the border city well connect. The soaring national road associated with the most trade with India by you. Among other national highways, notable number - 31 no., No. 55, no. 60 no., No. 31 no., No. 31, 177, 116 no., Among them, national road connecting Haldia port with Middheda 6 was added to the national road. 6, and 60 National Road Gold Quadrilateral Road Project. Apart from this, the National Highway No. 31 is part of North-South and East-West Corridor.

There are more than 15 state roads in West Bengal. The Government of West Bengal is constructing North-South Road Corridor for fast communication with Haldia port with North Bengal.

Bus service

Bus is a very inevitable mode of transport for most people in West Bengal. This mode of transport is not limited by rail or any specific track, it is also available at any remote location in the state. Buses travel in both city and village. Even in West Bengal, there are some remote villages where only one bus service is provided throughout the day. State-run and private buses are providing daily services to millions of people. Although most of the buses run under private ownership Public buses are even more comfortable with the larger space, but they are much longer than private buses. They are classified in different ways; For example, a limited stop bus (sitting in limited space), Morning-Sandown bus (morning-bus running till sunset), specials, express services etc. There are also different types of privately run buses; For example, - minibus and chartered and small buses may also be. The rent of West Bengal buses is very affordable. With a lot of stops in the middle, it's a very convenient way to travel.

Rail transport

Metro rail

Tram

Air

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Waterway and Port

Kolkata Port is a major port and only mejor river port in India. Calcutta Port Trust is responsible for the Kolkata and Haldia Dock.[8] The passenger transport service from Port of Kolkata to Andaman and Nicobar islands Port Blair and shipping services of India and Outer Port are being provided by Shipping Corporation of India. In the southern part of the state, especially in the Sundarban region, the main transport system is boat transport.

In West Bengal, the barge or small vessels from Haldia Port to Farakka Port transported. These vessels transport the coal to Farakka thermal power plant by National Waterway 1.

References

1. ^{{cite news |url = http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp |title = West Bengal: Infrastructure |accessdate = 17 December 2017 |work = Public Private Partnerships in India |publisher = Dept of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928181503/http://www.pppinindia.com/states_wb_infrastructure.asp |archivedate = 28 September 2007 |df = }}
2. ^{{cite news |url=http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm|title=List of State-wise National Hoghways in the Country|accessdate=17 December 2017 |work=National Highways|publisher=Department of Road Transport and Highways; Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways; Government of India|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070120041217/http://morth.nic.in/nh_length.htm|archivedate= 2007-01-20}}
3. ^{{cite journal |last=Chattopadhyay |first=Suhrid Sankar |date=January–February 2006 |title=Remarkable Growth |journal=Frontline |volume=23 |issue=02 |publisher=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm |accessdate=17 December 2017 |ref=harv |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319050538/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2302/stories/20060210004209800.htm |archivedate=19 March 2012 |df= }}
4. ^{{cite news |url = http://iic.nic.in/iic2_bwb.htm |title = West Bengal |accessdate = 17 December 2017 |work = Indian States-A Profile |publisher = Indian Investment Centre, Government of India |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070715145817/http://www.iic.nic.in/iic2_bwb.htm |archivedate = 15 July 2007 |df = }}
5. ^{{cite news |title=Geography : Railway Zones | url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html |accessdate=17 December 2017 |work= IRFCA.org |publisher=Indian Railways Fan Club}}
6. ^{{cite news|publisher=Kolkata Metro | url=http://www.kolmetro.com/ | title= About Kolkata Metro| accessdate=17 December 2017}}
7. ^{{cite news |publisher=UNESCO World Heritage Centre | url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944 | title=Mountain Railways of India | accessdate=17 December 2017}}
8. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html |title=Salient Physical Features |accessdate=2007-06-09 |work=Kolkata Port Trust |publisher=Kolkata Port Trust, India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313003421/http://www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in/index_new.html |archivedate=2007-03-13 |df= }}

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