Varanasi to Kolkata Greenfield Expressway
One of 3,561 projects Taiyo tracks in West Bengal.
Source: Hindustan Times
A 235-km greenfield expressway connecting Varanasi to Kolkata under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II programme. The project involves diversion of over 103 hectares of reserved and protected forest land in West Bengal, crossing multiple districts and water bodies, and includes wildlife conservation measures such as elephant-cum-wildlife underpasses.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Road
- Location
- West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hindustan Times
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Original status | cleared |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A 235-km greenfield expressway connecting Varanasi to Kolkata under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II programme. The project involves diversion of over 103 hectares of reserved and protected forest land in West Bengal, crossing multiple districts and water bodies, and includes wildlife conservation measures such as elephant-cum-wildlife underpasses. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Source
Source | Hindustan Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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