As Durgapur has no commercial airport, I decided to take a jet flight from Bangalore to Kolkata and then travel to Durgapur by road, a distance of around 200 Kms. This was my first visit to Durgapur and my expectation was that it will take about 4 hours to reach Durapur.
First Impression
It was drizzling that morning. As we drove out of the Airport, the surrounding looked very similar to
any other Indian airport. In less than 10 mins, we hit the Durgapur Highway which to my surprise happened to be an excellent road. Highway were very well layered with clear and large sign boards which illuminates in night. Road dividers were all through the way. Traffic was flowing freely. I immediately cut down my estimate to less than three and half hours.
It was drizzling that morning. As we drove out of the Airport, the surrounding looked very similar to
any other Indian airport. In less than 10 mins, we hit the Durgapur Highway which to my surprise happened to be an excellent road. Highway were very well layered with clear and large sign boards which illuminates in night. Road dividers were all through the way. Traffic was flowing freely. I immediately cut down my estimate to less than three and half hours.Road and Etiquettes
Exceeding the expectation, the road started taking me towards Durgapur. Fields alongside the roads were lush green with very little sign of habitants nearby. Best thing which I like about the road is that it had long straight stretches and very clear visibility with almost zero chances of
sudden surprises. We were constantly cursing over 100 Kmph speed with very little worry. I could not have expected anything better from this part of the country. This is a toll road but who does not want to pay for such kind of experience. Toll was collected at three locations and total sum was less than 100 Rs. I don’t remember the exact amount.
Exceeding the expectation, the road started taking me towards Durgapur. Fields alongside the roads were lush green with very little sign of habitants nearby. Best thing which I like about the road is that it had long straight stretches and very clear visibility with almost zero chances of
sudden surprises. We were constantly cursing over 100 Kmph speed with very little worry. I could not have expected anything better from this part of the country. This is a toll road but who does not want to pay for such kind of experience. Toll was collected at three locations and total sum was less than 100 Rs. I don’t remember the exact amount.As we moved, I notice one very peculiar thing which I never experienced on any of my recent drives. Drivers never overtake from left. They honk and wait behind the slower moving vehicle till such time that the vehicle in front gives a go ahead signal. They never ever try and overtake from left even when they have wide roads with very little traffic. “Hats off” to such Etiquettes, this is very rare on Indian roads.
The road passes through some villages and towns and at some places we have city by-pass. Clear traffic and excellent road ensured that the journey of about 200 Kms is covered in 2 hours time with no risks and very little tiredness.
On my reaching Durgapur, I knew what I would have missed had I not travelled by road to this industrial town in West Bengal.
The road passes through some villages and towns and at some places we have city by-pass. Clear traffic and excellent road ensured that the journey of about 200 Kms is covered in 2 hours time with no risks and very little tiredness.
On my reaching Durgapur, I knew what I would have missed had I not travelled by road to this industrial town in West Bengal.
My return journey was equally good.
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