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The Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, or simply E.M. Bypass, is a major road on the east side of Kolkata that connects Bidhannagar on the northeast to southern parts (Rajpur Sonarpur) of Kolkata. It was designed like a bypass or beltway on the eastern side of Kolkata to lessen the perennial traffic congestion on the entire stretch of Gariahat Road. Subsequent to the construction of this road, several connectors have been built to connect Gariahat Road to the EM Bypass to deviate traffic away from the Gariahat Road. This, along with moving significant parts of public and private offices to Bidhannagar is deemed necessary to maintain the future growth of Kolkata. Starting from the northern hub of Ultadanga to Kamalgazi, Rajpur Sonarpur in the south, the road runs a distance of 21 km along the eastern rim of the city and is one of the most important roads of the metropolis, and can be described as one of its economic lifelines. Plans are currently underway to extend the road to the Falta Export Processing Zone (FEPZ) at Falta on the Hooghly River. ==Connectors and overpasses== A number of 'connectors' or connecting roads link the bypass to major hubs of the city all along its route. From north to south, these are * Maniktala connector connecting Maniktala market * Beleghata connector connecting Sealdah railway station * J B S Haldane Avenue (also referred as Park Circus connector) connecting the Park Circus area. * Rash Behari connector connecting Kalighat, Deshapriya Park, Gariahat and Kasba * Prince Anwar Shah connector connecting Dhakuria, Jodhpur Park, Selimpur, Lake Gardens * Ajaynagar-Santoshpur Avenue connecting Santoshpur and Jadavpur Via Santoshpur Jora Bridge crossing * Baishnabghata/ Patuli/ Garia connector * The Garia Station Road serves as a connector from the Garia Rail station to the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and also from the Shitala Mandir Bus Stand of Garia to the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass * Sonarpur Station Road connector connecting Sonarpur Station area with E M Bypass at Kamalgazi * Kalikapur-Santoshpur Avenue connecting Santoshpur and Jadavpur Via Santoshpur Jora Bridge crossing * Purbalok(SinghaBari/Metro Cash & Carry)connecting Santoshpur and Jadavpur Via Santoshpur Jora Bridge crossing The most important among them are the Park Circus connector and Rash Behari connector. The former can be taken to commute to Howrah, which is a prime transport hub of the metropolis. The connector meets the bypass at a junction where a major landmark, the Science City, is located. The latter connects to Gariahat, a prime market and shopping area of the city. It meets the bypass at the Ruby Hospital. Landmarks and institutions like these dot both the sides of the bypass, and have become the sign of the newly resurgent Kolkata economy. The Gateway Hotels & Resorts is on the Bypass (opposite to Ruby Hospital). The Acropolis mall cum commercial building is coming up on this major connector.The Ruby crossing is known as the New Dalhousie of kolkata. Some prominent flyovers (overpasses) facilitate quicker flow of traffic along the bypass. One is Chingrighata flyover connecting Salt Lake, Sector V and Rajarhat (New Town). In January 2011, the Ultadanga flyover connecting VIP road was opened for public. This flyover bypasses the traffic-dense Ultadanga crossing for a quicker access to the airport from south through VIP Road. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「E.M. Bypass」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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