Kona Expressway | |
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Route information | |
Part of NH12 | |
Maintained by PWD, HMC | |
Length | 14.17 km (8.80 mi) |
Existed | 2001–present |
Major junctions | |
East end | Vidyasagar Setu Toll |
West end | NH 16, Nibra |
Location | |
Country | India |
Primary destinations | Vidyasagar Setu Toll, Belepole, Santragachi, Kona, Nibra |
Highway system | |
Kona Expressway (part of NH12, not to be confused with Kona Highroad or NH117) is a 4 lane (with 2 service lanes) 14.17-kilometre-long (8.80 mi) grade-separated, tolled expressway in the suburban fringes of Kolkata, West Bengal.[1] It is one of the most important entries to Kolkata. As of November 2022, the road carries more 70,000 vehicles per day.[2] The road links National Highway 16 (India) (NH 16) near Kona, Nibra to Vidyasagar Setu, which leads to Kolkata.[3][1] The expressway is part of NH 12.[4][citation needed]