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West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation

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West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation
IndustryInfrastructure
Headquarters,
Area served
West Bengal, India
Key people
Firhad Hakim (Chairman)
Services
  • Infrastructure development
  • Housing development
OwnerGovernment of West Bengal
ParentGovernment of West Bengal
Websitewww.wbhidcoltd.com

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]

Rabindra Tirtha, a project governed by the HIDCO
Roses blooming in the rose garden during winter in the New Town Eco Park in New Town, Kolkata, a project developed by the HIDCO

Notable works

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "North 24 Parganas district".
  2. ^ "New Town to get three subways, an overbridge". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. ^ "উল্টোডাঙা-নিউটাউনে মনোরেল". eisamay.indiatimes.com (in Bengali). Ei Samay. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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