Boring Road Explained

Boring Road
Other Name:Jai Prakash Narayan Path
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood/Street
Pushpin Map:India Patna
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Patna, India
Coordinates:25.615°N 85.1153°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:Metro
Subdivision Name2:Patna
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:800001
Blank1 Name Sec1:Planning agency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Patna Regional Development Authority
Blank2 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Patna Municipal Corporation

Boring Road (officially Jai Prakash Narayan Path),[1] is an area in Patna, India. It encompasses the majority of residence of retired IAS and IPS services officers along with several Head Branches of show Rooms and business entities. It starts from the corner of Patna Women's College as an intersection to Bailey Road near Patna High Court. It ends at the end of A N College or the famous Pani Tanki.[2] Almost 2 km in Length, Boring Road serves a number of colonies on left and right. Nageshwar Colony, Sri Krishna Puri, North Sri Krishna Puri are the main colonies of Patna situated adjacent to Boring Road. It is VVIP area, most of big coaching centre are situated there. It is a working-class neighbourhood geographically located in the Northern part of city of Patna. Formerly the centre of the banking industry in Patna it has become progressively dominated by expensive shops. Boring Road (along with Frazer Road) is considered Patna's most upmarket shopping area. It is one of the well known commercial area of the city. PIN code include 800001, the area is patrolled by the Sri Krishna Puri PS of Patna Police.[3] [4]

History

Originally a residential street it became the site of many British government officials houses and large office buildings during the early 20th century. Most of these have since been demolished but some have been converted to other uses. The streets in the neighbourhood were laid in the mid-1980s and by the late 20th century Boring Road was the centre of the fashionable residential part of town.[5]

Overview

Boring Road is a vital commercial and residential area of the city. It is almost 3 km away from Patna railway station and the same distance from Patna Airport.[6] Boring Road has emerged as one of the favorite commercial destination in Patna. From corporate offices to retail shops, restaurants and eateries, number of car showrooms (Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki and Honda) doctors and diagnostic clinics and much more it engulfs on both side. The demarcation between residential and commercial properties on this road of Patna has become non existent. Boring road is flagged by numerous commercial cum residential apartments. Boring road is also another educational Hub of Patna with Patna Women's College and A N College at its two ends. A number of cram schools and schools are spread all over Boring Road.Many new coaching institutes for IITs have opened in Boring Canal Road.

Landmarks and nearby places

Problems

With so many facilities spread only within 2 km, the area is densely populated. Heavy traffic is witnessed always at Boring Road square.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Times change, road names stay put . The Telegraph . 2 December 2013 . 27 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402173858/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131202/jsp/bihar/story_17625314.jsp#.VRV6l_yUdH4 . 2 April 2015 . dmy-all .
  2. News: Pay and park: Patna Municipal Corporation proposes 51 slots . https://web.archive.org/web/20130812071625/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-09/patna/41236804_1_parking-slots-pmc-board-road-overbridge . dead . 12 August 2013 . . 9 August 2013.
  3. News: Bomb scare on Boring Road in Patna . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912073009/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-27/patna/40232255_1_live-bomb-bomb-disposal-squad-briefcase . dead . 12 September 2013 . . 27 June 2013.
  4. News: Fire Destroys Electronic Goods at Boring Road Show Room . PatnaDaily . 26 May 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140701134144/http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/news/8407-fire-destroys-electronic-goods-at-boring-road-show-room.html . 1 July 2014 . dmy-all .
  5. Patliputra se Patna . December 2007 . S K Memorial Hall.
  6. News: Speed junkies . Calcutta Telegraph . 3 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140428172007/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130803/jsp/bihar/story_17190067.jsp . 28 April 2014 . dmy-all .
  7. News: HC: Ensure smooth traffic on Boring Canal Road . https://archive.today/20130811101909/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-17/patna/32713753_1_sai-temple-traffic-flow-counter-affidavit . dead . 11 August 2013 . . 17 July 2012.