{"id":2615,"date":"2026-02-27T20:33:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newtownkhobor.in\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:03:40","slug":"new-town-belgachia-eco-space-bus-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newtownkhobor.in\/bn\/news\/new-town-belgachia-eco-space-bus-route\/","title":{"rendered":"New Town Gets New Bus Route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Town | February 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a major boost to <strong>New Town connectivity<\/strong>, a new <strong>Belgachia\u2013New Town Eco Space CNG bus route<\/strong> was launched on <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> as part of a larger rollout of <strong>120 CNG buses<\/strong> across <strong>Kolkata<\/strong>. <strong>Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee<\/strong> flagged off the services virtually from <strong>Bhowanipore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"2628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/newtownkhobor.in\/bn\/news\/new-town-belgachia-eco-space-bus-route\/attachment\/bus2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?fit=1366%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1366,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bus2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo sourced from Facebook page of Traveller Soham 2.0&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bus Route\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newtownkhobor.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bus2.png?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: \u00a0<strong>Soham Roy Chowdhury<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belgachia\u2013New Town Eco Space Route to Ease IT Corridor Commute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accenture <strong>Belgachia\u2013New Town Eco Space route<\/strong> <strong>ACT -36<\/strong> is expected to significantly benefit office-goers working in the <strong>IT hub of New Town<\/strong>, especially around <strong>Eco Space<\/strong> and nearby business parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The introduction of <strong>CNG buses<\/strong> is intended to provide quicker, cleaner, and more comfortable travel due to the growing passenger load and prolonged lines on some sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are <strong>20 non-AC CNG buses and 100 AC buses<\/strong> operate by the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wbtconline.in\/home\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wbtconline.in\/home\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC)<\/a><\/strong>. These buses were purchased by the state for about <strong>\u20b952 crore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new buses are being placed on routes where commuters experience shortages or long wait times, according to<strong> Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accenture <strong>CNG<\/strong> fleet is anticipated to <strong>lower fuel prices and urban pollution<\/strong> in addition to enhancing passenger comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide\">Get latest news &amp; updates of New Town in your email.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-contact-form is-style-outlined is-layout-flex wp-container-jetpack-contact-form-is-layout-7f6ac06e wp-block-jetpack-contact-form-is-layout-flex\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newtownkhobor.in\/bn\/news\/new-town-belgachia-eco-space-bus-route\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit a form.<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Key Routes Covered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides the <strong>New Town<\/strong> corridor, the newly launched buses will operate on multiple important routes, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Park Circus\u2013Dankuni<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kudghat\u2013Barasat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joka\u2013Barasat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tollygunge\u2013Habra<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kolkata Airport\u2013Barasat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sector V\u2013Jadavpur<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sealdah\u2013Howrah<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Barrackpore<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Baruipur<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salt Lake\u2013Baruipur<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Howrah\u2013Diamond Harbour<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move comes ahead of the expected announcement of the <strong>West Bengal Assembly Election <\/strong>schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green Initiatives and Other Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from the <a href=\"https:\/\/newtownkhobor.in\/bn\/news\/kolkata-25-ac-cng-buses-new-routes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newtownkhobor.in\/news\/kolkata-25-ac-cng-buses-new-routes\/\">new <strong>CNG <\/strong>bus rollout<\/a>, <strong>Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee<\/strong> also inaugurated multiple public projects across the state, including the distribution of <strong>12.56 lakh bicycles under the Sabuj Sathi scheme<\/strong>, new fire service infrastructure, and a minority cultural centre in New Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A detailed report on all 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