West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Explained

West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation
Location City:HIDCO Bhawan, New Town, Greater Kolkata,[1] West Bengal
Location Country:India
Area Served:West Bengal, India
Key People:Firhad Hakim (Chairman)
Industry:Infrastructure
Owner:Government of West Bengal
Parent:Government of West Bengal

West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (abbreviated as HIDCO) is a Government of West Bengal owned public sector undertaking headquartered in Narkelbagan, Action Area- I of New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It plans and executes infrastructure and housing development projects in West Bengal which includes buildings, parks, museum, subways, overbridges, drains, sewerage line, water supply lines, beautification works and others.[2]

Notable works

See main article: article and List of projects by HIDCO. Many well known constructions such as the KMOMA, New Town Eco Park, Biswa Bangla Gate, International Finance Hub of Kolkata, Rabindra Tirtha, Nazrul Tirtha, Vocational Training Institute, N–S Corridor, Convention Center etc. are some of the projects developed by HIDCO. Monorail from Ultadanga to New Town via Salt Lake is also being planned by HIDCO.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: North 24 Parganas district.
  2. Web site: New Town to get three subways, an overbridge. The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Ei Samay. উল্টোডাঙা-নিউটাউনে মনোরেল. eisamay.indiatimes.com. 13 May 2015. bn.