Overview
Ballygunge, located in the south is one of the well developed locality of Kolkata in the State of West Bengal. Along with Alipore, Ballygunge features amongst the top 2 wealthy neighborhoods of Kolkata and also boasts of being one of the most wealthy localities in the entire nation. This locality is surrounded by park Circus in the North, Kasba and Eastern Railway South suburban line in the east, Dhakuria and the Rabindra Sarobar Lakes in the south and Bhowanipore and Lansdowne in the west. Gariahat market, spread along Rash Behari Avenue, Gariahat Road and the lanes in the area, is one of the largest and busiest markets in Kolkata. Gariahat market is the place to understand how serious Kolkatans are about the fish they love to eat. Bhawanipur, Kalighat, Beniapukur, Gobra, Topsia, Picnic Garden, Chetla, Rath Tala, Alipore are its neighbouring localities. Some of the best residential projects in Ballygunge are Concord Enclave, Joy Joyonti, Padda Villa Apartment, Niharika Apartment Complex, Loknath Apartment, Loknath Apartment among others.
Connectivity
It has excellent connectivity to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport which is located at a distance of 21.5 km via Thakurnagar - Panchpota Road.
Ballygunge is surrounded by Rash Behari Avenue, Satyendra Nath Majumder Sarani, Sarat Bose Road, Lower Rawdon Street, Circus Avenue. Hazra Road and Old Ballygunge Road are the major roads which pass through the centre of the locality.
S. P. Mukherjee Road, Hazra Road and Jatin Das Park are its nearby metro station.
Sealdah Junction (5.6 km) and Howrah Junction (14.5 km) are the two major railway station. However, Sealdah Junction is the nearest railway station to Ballygunge which is located at a distance of 5.6 km via Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road and Ballygunge Circular Road.
Proposed and Planned Infrastructure
A 4.4 km proposed long Garden Reach Flyover has been inaugurated by the CM of West Bengal which connecting Brooklyn Crossing close to Ramnagar at the Garden Reach end and terminating near Majerhat railway station. Once get operational with reduce the traffic congestion and at the same time reduce the time for the daily commuters.
Another construction for the 7.5 km Zinzira Bazar - Batanagar Flyover will be completed in 6-7 months’ time. Govt is also planning to extend it to Joka and then to Garia. Flyovers will come up from Ganesh Chandra Avenue to New Market, from Taratala to Tollygunge and then from Tollygunge to Jadavpur via Prince Anwar Shah Road.
Factors for past growth
Bagllygunge has close proximity to Netaji Subhash Chandra International Airport along with Ballygunge Circular Train Station, and commercial areas such as Ballygunge Circular Road. Bhawanipore. Alipore. Desopriya Park. Gariahat. Bosepukur. Dover Lane have been a plus point for the development of the locality. As a result, many people who are working in nearby commercial localities want to have their house close to their work place. Flat for rent in Ballygunge has grown significantly in the past.
Factors for future growth
West Bengal Govt has already launched night bus and tram services in the city and its outskirts. Twenty-five buses and two trams are going to run every day from 2200 to 0500 hours. It will run through Howrah Station to Ballygunge, via Dharmatala, Exide Crossing and Gariahat.
Infrastructural Development (Social & Physical)
There are several educational institutes located in the vicinity of Ballygunge. Hartley Higher Secondary School, The School Of Chinese Language, National High School, The BSS School, St. Lawrence High School, South Suburban Branch School, Muralidhar Girls School, South Point High School, Simon Day School, South Point School, Ballygunge Govt High School to name a few.
Some of the renowned hospitals providing health care facilities to the residents of Ballygunge are Anandalok Hospital, AMRI Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Fortis Medical Centre, Kothari Medical Centre, Sambhunath Pandit Hospital among few.
Westside, Lake Mall, Merlin Homeland Mall, Quest Mall, Forum Courtyard, Woodburn Central Mall are the nearby malls. Lot of restaurants and retail outlets of national and international brand also have come up there. Appu G, Ladies Dream, Nu Wan Li Restaurant, Bangashree Restaurant, Suswagatam Bar Cum Restaurant, Mirch Masala Restaurant & Bar.
