Kona Expressway
Kona Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Part of NH12 | |
| Maintained by PWD-NH Division, GoWB and NHAI | |
| Length | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Existed | 2001–present |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Shibpur |
| West end | Nibra |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Primary destinations | Kolkata, Vidyasagar Setu, Belepole, Santragachi, Nibra |
| Highway system | |
Kona Expressway (part of NH12) is a 7.2-kilometre-long (4.5 mi) limited access expressway in West Bengal, India. It consists of a 6 laned elevated expressway corridor (under construction as of 2025) and 4-6 laned at-grade cum service road. The road acts as important link to Kolkata connecting National Highway 16 near Nibra to Vidyasagar Setu near Shibpur via Santragachi. It is one of the most important entries to Kolkata. As of November 2022, the road carries more 70,000 vehicles per day.