Eastern Metropolitan Bypass
Eastern Metropolitan Bypass (also known as E.M. Bypass or EM Bypass) is a 32 kilometres (20 mi) long six to eight-lane major bypass road on the east side of Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It connects Ultadanga (North Kolkata) to Baruipur Puratan Bazar (under Kolkata metropolitan area). The road is a major link to Salt Lake and New Town. EM Bypass is part of both State Highway 1 and State Highway 3. Much high-end construction and development in Kolkata has been centered around it.
| EM Bypass | |
EM Bypass with under-construction ramp of Parama Island Flyover | |
| Maintained by | Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority |
|---|---|
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Location | Greater Kolkata (Kolkata district and South 24 Parganas district), India |
| Nearest Kolkata Metro station | Bengal Chemical and Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata Metro Line 2); Beliaghata (under construction) to Satyajit Ray (under construction) (Kolkata Metro Line 6) |
| North end | Ultadanga |
| South end | Kamalgazi, with an extension to Baruipur (Baruipur Bypass) |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 1982 |
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