Dunlop, Kolkata


Dunlop is a neighbourhood in Baranagar of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Geography

Location

The boundary of Dunlop is :- in the east – the Rail line from Sealdah towards Dankuni and Baruipara; in the west – Dakshineswar and Hooghly River; in the north – Kamarhati and Belgharia and in the south – Alambazar, Baranagar Bazar and Bonhooghly. Dakshineswar Kali Temple lies just a quarter of a mile from this place.

Transport

Road

B.T. Road passes through Dunlop. Belghoria Expressway also passes through Dunlop. "Dunlop Crossing" is one of the largest crossings near Kolkata which connects Kolkata with Northern suburban areas and Howrah, Hooghly.
Shahid Bhagat Singh Flyover connects B.T. Road with PWD Road. It has easened smooth passing of the light vehicles at Dunlop Crossing. The flyover was opened on 8 October 2012.

Bus

Bus route numbers 26, 32A, 34B, 43, 56, 78, 78/1, 79, 81/1, 201, 214, 214A, 222, 230, 234, 234/1, 285, DN2, DN2/1, DN9/1, DN43, DN44, DN46, S164, S180, S185, K4, AC54, AC54B, E32, S9A, S17A, S32, S57, S58, AC20, S23A, AC23A, AC50A, S11, C23 etc. ply through Dunlop in Baranagar.

Railways

Baranagar Road railway station is situated at Dunlop. It is a Kolkata suburban railway station. It is one of the oldest railway station. Sealdah - Dankuni line's trains pass through this station.

Metro railways

The extension of Kolkata Metro Blue Line from Dum Dum to Dakshineswar was sanctioned in 2010–11. It was extended up to Noapara in 2013. The subsequent work was held up because of the encroachments on railway land. The Baranagar metro station was inaugurated on 22 February 2021 and commercial metro services were started on the following day.