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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]
- ^ a b "A ride down Kona Expressway". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Daily passengers missed trains due to work at Santragachi bridge". www.anandabazar.com.
- ^ MP, Team (13 March 2018). "DPR on widening of Kona Expressway to be submitted soon". Millennium Post.
- ^ "Kona Expressway Route Map, Project Details and Latest Updates - Infra Info Hub". 5 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.