Behala - Transport

Transport

Behala is extremely well connected to most areas of Kolkata by bus. Private buses, govt buses and minibuses fly to Howrah, BBD Bag, Park Street, Sealdah, Khidderpore, Bidhannagar and other parts of the city from the bus terminuses at Thakurpukur, Sakherbazar, Behala Tram Depot, Parnasree Pally, Barisha and Silpara.

Trams used to be extremely popular vehicles for commuting to and from several parts of Behala, but of late the trend has seen a reversal. The only tram service was from Behala Tram Depo to Joka .

The autorickshaws in Behala are notorious for aggravating the traffic congestion during rush hours, but they are used by the common people as a convenient way of travelling to Rashbehari, Gariahat, Tollygunge, Jadavpur and Rabindranagar comfortably.

Behala has a mind-boggling network of alleys and lanes, and the only vehicle that can take one all the way into the narrowest of streets in the heart of the area is the cycle rickshaw. While rickshaws are not allowed to ply beyond Taratala, they serve as the connecting medium from the Diamond Harbour Road to the inner reaches of Behala. It is advisable that one should bargain before taking a ride, since otherwise rather unpleasant arguments have been known to result afterwards.

Taxis are available at most times, although other than the mandatory hours, few taxis would agree to go all the way to distant areas. The taxi driver may ask for some extra charges to reach distant areas few kilometers inside main trunk of Diamond Harbour Road.

Behala is served by the Majherhat railway station on the Sealdah South section of Kolkata Suburban Railway.

Behala is also very crowdy throughout the year. Tram depot areas is where the main market is and attracts customers from nearby areas. During the Pujas the place can be extremely crowded making it difficult to even walk. The infamous traffic jam is constant around this area.