Belgharia flyover to be shut for 4 months for repairs
Times of India | 16 January 2026
Kolkata: The Belgharia railway flyover, a crucial link between Belgharia Expressway and the airport, will be shut for nearly four months from Saturday to facilitate repairs.
Commuters fear the shutdown may cause major traffic disruptions in north Kolkata and surroundings.
A PWD official said audits revealed serious structural defects with the flyover. "An inspection detected flaws in several girders, prompting discussions with the railways," a PWD engineer said. "A fresh inspection on Dec 23 revealed poor condition of five girders on one side and seven on the other that need replacement," the official told TOI.
The Barrackpore Police Commissionerate announced multiple diversions. "Vehicles from BT Road towards Nimta or Birati or to take Belgharia Expressway to reach the airport will be diverted through Belgharia Rathtala More towards Kalyani Expressway. Vehicles from Nimta or Kalyani Expressway towards BT Road will be rerouted via MB Road," a senior traffic officer said.
Kamarhati municipal chairman Gopal Saha said, "The railways warned without repair, the flyover posed a risk of a serious accident."