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How to get there
Air
The air transport is not well established in West Bengal. Netaji Subhash
Chnadra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum is the only international in the
state. Bagdogra Airport is another one which is only for domestic flight.
Rail
Kolkata, the state capital is the head-quarters of the two divisions of Indian
Railway. The total railway length of the state is 3,825 km. Kolkata metro
is the first underground railway in India and Kolkata is the only state in India,
which used Trams as a mode of transport. Alipurduar Railway Junction, Darjeeling,
Howrah Station, New Cooch Behar, Rampurhat etc are the few stations of West Bengal.
Road
West Bengal has the road length of nearly 92,023 km and the road density
of the state is higher than the national average. Many Govt owned organizations
like Kolkata State Transport Corporation, The North Bengal Transport Corporation,
The West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation etc and private bus companies operate
bus services in the state. Except the Taxi and Auto rickshaw, the Cycle rickshaws
and hand-pulled rickshaws are common for short distance travel.
Port
Kolkata is the oldest major port in the country. There is passenger service to
Port Blair and cargo service in India and abroad. It has the largest dry dock
facilities in India. Port has a comprehensive range of facilities to handle and
transport various cargo including heavy lifts.
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