List of projects by HIDCO
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West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation or HIDCO is a Government of West Bengal owned public sector undertaking which has been engaged in major construction and housing projects throughout the state although most of their projects are based in New Town, Kolkata. This a list of notable projects executed or being executed by HIDCO.
| denotes under construction denotes proposed denotes scrapped or discontinued |
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes/ details | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub | New Town | 2018 | 250 Acres Region specialized for IT and Data centers | [1] |
| FinTech Hub, Kolkata | New Town | 2010 | 70 Acres Region specialized for financial and legal companies | [2]
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Convention centers and auditorium complexes
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biswa Bangla Convention Centre | New Town, Kolkata | 2017 | Largest convention centre in East India | [3] |
| Dhanadhanya Auditorium | Alipore, Kolkata | 2023 | Multi-auditorium complex shaped like a conch | [4] |
Housing and township projects
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gitabitan Township | Shibpur near Santiniketan, Birbhum | 2017 | Township project | [5][6] |
| Snehadiya | New Town, Kolkata | Old age home | [7] | |
| Affordable Housing Project | New Town, Kolkata | Apartment complex | [8] |
Parks and recreational projects
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town Eco Park | New Town | 2012 | India's largest urban park (as of 2024) | [9] |
| Eco Urban Village | New Town | 2014 | Large picnic spot | [10] |
| Swapna Bhor | New Town | 2015 | Dedicated park for senior citizens | [11] |
Museums
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's Wax Museum | New Town, Kolkata | 2014 | [12] | |
| New Town Aircraft museum | New Town, Kolkata | 2022 | India's second naval aircraft museum | [13] |
| Alipore Jail Museum | Alipore, Kolkata | 2019 | [14] | |
| New Town Tribal museum | New Town, Kolkata | 2021 | [15] | |
| Kolkata Museum of Modern Art | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [16] |
Cultural and exhibition centers
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabindra Tirtha | New Town, Kolkata | 2012 | [17] | |
| Nazrul Tirtha | New Town, Kolkata | 2014 | [18] | |
| Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre | New Town, Kolkata | 2023 | [19]
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Transport projects
| Name | Location | Opened/ established | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narkelbagan Underpass | New Town, Kolkata | 2023 | Kolkata's first multi tier underpass | [20] |
| Bagjola Canal Bridge | New Town, Kolkata | 2031 | [21] | |
| New Town major arterial road expansion | New Town, Kolkata | Under construction | 10 lane high speed corridor | [22] |
| New Town international bus terminus | New Town, Kolkata | Under construction | [23] | |
| Kolkata LRT Narkelbagan- Hatisala route | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [24] | |
| Kolkata Monorail Bidhannagar- New Town route | KMA | Proposed | [25] | |
| Vehicular and pedestrian underpass near Tata Medical Centre | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [26] | |
| Vehicular and pedestrian underpass near St. Xavier's University | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [26] | |
| Vehicular underpass near Westin | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [27] | |
| Vehicular underpass near Chinar park | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [27] | |
| Vehicular underpass near Noapara | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [27] | |
| Vehicular underpass near Shrachi more | New Town, Kolkata | Proposed | [27] |