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Sarsuna Satellite Township (also known as Shakuntala Park Housing Estate) is a township located in Southwest Kolkata, and forms part of the greater Behala region in the Indian state of West Bengal. ==Location== This Township is 12 kilometers from Raj Bhavan / Esplanade, Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Central Kolkata). The township is under Kolkata Municipal Corporation area with Ward Number 127. This Township is reachable through Diamond Harbour Road. After Behala market, reach Behala Chowrasta, then take right turn through Ho Chi Minh Sarani (Formally known as Biren Roy Road (WEST). The Road is now well maintained and wide. The Township is about 2.5 km from Behala Chowrasta. Several Buses and Auto services are available from Behala Chowrasta. It starts 2 km from Behala Chowrasta ( Second Phase of township) and extends to another one and a half kilometers or more till end of First phase of the Township. It is a predominantly Bengali neighborhood, but many South Indians, Goans, Biharis and Oriyas reside in the area. It is bordered by Shakuntala Park area (Patton Tank Factory) in the east and Kethopole and Oxytown to the west. The main road is Ho-Chi-Minn Sarani, popularly known as Biren Roy Road (West). The area was rural prior to the construction of this Township by West Bengal Housing Board . Many families are living here since centuries . West Bengal Housing Board constructed this Township mainly for middle class service people of different groups, like Higher Income group, Middle income group, Lower income group and economically weaker group. The West Bengal Housing Board developed the township for residential purposes, selling vacant plots (2K and 3K series), pre-constructed houses (H2, H1, M1, L and E schemes) and 4-story apartments. "H" denotes for Higher, "M" for middle, "L" for lower and "E" for economically weaker group people. The township is divided into 2 phases.In 1985 first allotment started through news paper advertisements. Hundred Engineers, Hundred Doctors, Few IAS and IPS officers, Bank employes and from government and private organizations people came here with their new houses or plots.Now after 26 years, in 2012, many of them are retired and their next generations are in many places in India and all over the world now. A part of this Township is now like old age home.... But sorry to say that there are also some abandoned house which are not use for resident purpose but treat as a property for higher income for luxurious peoples.The co-operative society see all those things but helpless to solve the problems. Some anti socials are using the house No H2/112 and others for their anti social work but the secretary/authority of the co operative society don't bother for all those things.because they are all old aged people. There are number of Housing co-operatives here and all are well organized. There is a Co-operative stores also which is run by one housing co-operative .Township is well maintained and looks green as residents planted many trees of different varieties . Some of them decorate their frontal boundary with the various type of flower plants in tubs. it is very nice to walking beside the house,the old age people walking there morning and evening. but other side you also see that some abandoned hose like ghost house. The college students are roaming freely with their friends in this area. The area is under the jurisdiction of Thakurpukur Police Station, which is a part of the South Zone of the Kolkata Police Department. The Shakuntala Park police outpost is situated inside the township. Three lakes (Lake No. 1, 2, and 3 respectively) are within half a kilometer of the township. Lake 1 is maintained by Kolkata Corporation with a park and walking path all around, although the other lakes are not maintained and are used as fishery . During "Chhat Puja" Biharis assemble at the lake to offer puja. Clubs and associations organize celebrations for Durga Puja, the main Bengali festival, Kali Puja and other pujas. The Shakuntala Park Housing area hosts film and TV serial shots. There are several parks opened by corporation and those are maintained properly . If you are a Facebook member please search for and like " Satellite Township Club " to know more about this township. If you have any question or want to know more about this township, write on this Facebook, we shall be glad to attend you. You are welcome for any information...as a resident of this township we love the place....we thank to the person who wrote here first.. A playground beside Lake-1 is named Central Park. It is under supervision of Kolkata Corporation. A swimming pool is situated beside Lake 1 in the central park. On the southern end there are two colleges, Sarsuna College and Sarsuna Law College . A supermarket is located at the southern end of this township. Life Insurance Corporation of India operates their Zonal Training Institute, Jeevan Vidya, here. Employees from across India train there, staying at the adjacent L.I.C. Hostel. Two local milk booth operate in the township, Mother Dairy and Metro dairy, near police camp. From dec. 2011, Dr.Srikanta Pandit(Homeopath) running a charitable homeopathy dispensary for the poor and needy people with dedication, in his rented house with nominal charge. He has treated various chronic patients and cured them,without any side effect those are suffered for a long time. He also say that with the help of Yoga and homeopathy any kind of disorder of the body and mind may cure. specially for the mother. He also suggest that don't spoil your child's future with the side effects of the easy available tablets etc."Treat your child with homeopathy for their longer peaceful life" Nowadays the cultural secretary of the co-operative society Mr.Mahadeb Jana take initiative to organize some cultural function with the help of local artist. 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「Sarsuna satellite township」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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