Hottest suburbs of Kolkata and real Estate

The sky-high prices of the real estate properties and the increasing pollution level in the heart of Kolkata have forced many city dwellers to look for their dream abode in Kolkata’s suburbs away from the hustle-bustle of busy city life. From Rajarhat in North to Narendrapur in South, the suburban landscape of Kolkata has witnessed growth in every sphere ranging from infrastructure to town planning making those areas a favorable place to reside.

Today, I am going to focus on some of the hottest suburbs in Kolkata that have experienced tremendous growth over the past decade:

New Town and Rajarhat:

New Town is perhaps the fastest-growing suburb of Kolkata. The area has now become a very well-planned urban township with world-class amenities like 6 lane roads, dedicated cycling lanes, pedestrian subways, and more and is considered one of the hottest spots for real estate developers to invest. It has also become a commercial and hospitality hub with numerous hotels, banquet halls. New Town is home to prestigious institutions like ST. Xavier’s University, Tata Medical Centre, and Cognizant. To add the cherry on the top the famous recreational park "Eco-park" is located here.

Rajarhat is another fastest-growing suburb. A decade back, Rajarhat was a desolate place and navigating through its earthen roads was a nightmare but now the story is completely different. Many high-rise complexes adorn this area. These residential complexes are mini townships in themselves with supermarkets, clubs and recreational activities areas located under the same roof. Rajarhat’s proximity to Kolkata Airport has contributed to several franchises and standalone hotels opening their branches in Rajarhat.

Narendrapur and Joka:

Top real estate companies in Kolkata like the Rajwada Group, Srijan Realty, Merlin Group have come up with their flagship projects in Narendrapur, the fastest growing residential hub in South Kolkata. Let us now focus on the reasons why more and more people are choosing Narendrapur in South Kolkata for buying their dream apartment The apartments in Narendrapur are situated amidst Nature where you can indulge in a luxurious life with world-class facilities like a rooftop swimming pool, gym, large garden area, clubhouse, vast open spaces, spa, lounge, mini theater, inbuilt jogging track, multipurpose courts and many more under the same roof without spending much. Location wise Narendrapur in South Kolkata is a perfect gem. It is located at a stone’s throw from the E.M Bypass and has parallel access to NSC Bose Road and the rapidly developing extended Kamalgazi Bypass. Narendrapur is close to not just one but a total of three metro stations ( Kavi Nazrul, Kavi Subhash, Shahid Khudiram) and is just a few minutes away from Garia, a major hub in South Kolkata. All these factors make traveling to any part of Kolkata a piece of a cakewalk. Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission, the educational institution of national repute is located at the heart of Narendrapur. To add cherry on the top, Narendrapur is also very close to other eminent schools such as BDM International, Future Campus School. If you love shopping then you will be more than happy to know Narendrapur is home to the popular shopping destination,Wood Square Mall and is also close to Reliance Trends and Reliance Fresh outlets. Last but not least, Narendrapur and its adjacent neighborhood are safe and peaceful. The Sonarpur Police Station located nearby enhances the safety of Narendrapur and its adjacent neighborhood to a large extent.

Joka is a rapidly developing suburban area under South 24 Parganas. Until a decade back developmental activities were a distant affair in Joka But, in recent years Joka has witnessed rapid infrastructural developments with the construction of new schools, hospitals, shopping malls, banks, residential complexes. The Joka- BBD Bag Metro line, expected to become operational by the end of this year is predicted to further amplify the development of Joka. The Joka- BBD Bag metro line will improve its connectivity with the main parts of Kolkata. It is also home to eminent educational institutions like Pailan World School, IIM Calcutta and Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Madhyam Gram and Birati:

Situated close to the airport Madhyam Gram is well connected with the rest of the city through roads and railways. It was a major textile hub for many decades but recently many residential properties with world-class facilities are under construction and to add the cherry on the top those properties will not cost you an arm and a leg. Another most noted attraction of Madhyam Gram is the opening of Star Mall in the heart of it.

Birati is also witnessing rapid growth in recent years due to its closeness to the airport and the Birati Railway Station. Many residential complexes, schools, colleges, shopping centres are coming up in Birati recently making this suburb of Kolkata an eye-catcher. Also, its proximity to Sector 5 and Newtown is making Birati a hotspot for residing, especially for office goers.

These are the hottest suburbs of Kolkata that have experienced tremendous growth in recent years.

Tanusree is a professional writer working in the real estate field for a long time. She has written many informative articles and blogs on "Real Estate". She has a large reader base that regularly follows her works.