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{{Infobox building<br />
| name = Kolkata Gate<br />
| native_name = {{IAST|Biswa Bangla Gate}}<br />
| native_name_lang = sa<br />
| former_names = <br />
| alternate_names = <br />
| image = Kolkata_Gate_(officially_known_as_Biswa_Bangla_Gate).jpg<br />
| image_size = 250px<br />
| caption = Biswa Bangla Gate<br />
| status = <br />
| building_type = Restaurant<br />
| architectural_style = [[Retrofuturism]]<br />
| location = <br />
| address = <br />
| location_town = [[New Town, Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]<br />
| location_country = {{flag|India}}<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|22|34|43|N|88|28|18|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| groundbreaking_date = <br />
| construction_start_date = 6 March 2017<br />
| construction_stop_date = <br />
| completion_date = 27 January 2018<br />
| inauguration_date = <br />
| cost = <!-- The govt has not declared official figure yet. So please refrain from adding until you can cite your source --><br />
| client = <br />
| owner = [[Government of West Bengal]]<br />
| landlord = <br />
| current_tenants = <br />
| height = 55 metres (180 feet)<br />
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| architect = <br />
| architecture_firm = Vector Designs<br />
| main_contractor = HIDCO<br />
| logo = <br />
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| website = {{URL|https://www.biswabanglagatekolkata.in/}}<br />
| public_transit = {{ric|Kolkata Metro|Orange}} [[Biswa Bangla Convention Centre metro station]] (Under Construction)<br />
| opened_date = {{Start date and age|2019|2|2|df=yes}}<br />
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'''Biswa Bangla Gate''' (also known as '''Kolkata Gate''') is an arch-monument in the city of [[New Town, Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is built by Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation ([[HIDCO]]) on the [[Biswa Bangla Sarani]] at Narkelbagan, Action Area - I of [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]], [[Kolkata metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.banglahunt.com/gate-way-of-kolkata/|work=বাংলাHunt|date=17 Mar 2017|access-date=1 September 2017|title=নিউটাউনে তৈরি হতে চলেছে গেট ওয়ে ওফ কলকাতা|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902004925/http://www.banglahunt.com/gate-way-of-kolkata/|archive-date=2 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It also houses India's first hanging restaurant. The visitors' gallery and restaurant are surrounded by glass giving a show to various parts of [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=কলকাতা গেটে ঝুলন্ত রেস্তোরাঁ |url= https://ebela.in/state/hanging-restaurant-at-kolkata-gate-1.592082|work = এবেলা | access-date =1 September 2017| date = 4 April 2017}}</ref><br />
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Biswa Bangla Gate is located over the third rotary traffic island on [[Biswa Bangla Sarani]], near [[Rabindra Tirtha]] in Action Area 1, [[New Town, Kolkata]]. It is connected with the [[Biswa Bangla Convention Centre metro station]] of [[Kolkata Metro Orange Line]].<br />
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==History and construction==<br />
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| caption2 = Kolkata Gate under construction in 2017<br />
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The idea of Kolkata Gate came up under the Newtown beautification project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-01|title=Liveability quotient increases in Rajarhat New Town with multiple social, cultural and infrastructural initiatives|url=https://www.squareyards.com/blog/liveability-quotient-increases-in-rajarhat-new-town-with-multiple-social-cultural-and-infrastructural-initiatives|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Real Estate News|language=en-US}}</ref> design was made public in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 April 2017|title=মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর তিলত্তমার সৌন্দর্য বৃদ্ধি কলকাতা গেট দিয়ে|language=bn|trans-title=The beauty of the Chief Minister's Tilattama is enhanced by the Calcutta Gate|work=bengalinews.in|url=http://banganews.in/details.php?DI=2724|url-status=dead|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902011201/http://banganews.in/details.php?DI=2724|archive-date=2 September 2017}}</ref> The construction of the Gate started on 6 March 2017. The total cost of the construction of the gate was expected to be around {{INRConvert|25|c|lk=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=টাওয়ারে এবার কলকাতা দর্শন!|url=https://www.kolkata24x7.com/kolkata-gate.html|work=kolkata24x7.com|language=bn|date=17 October 2015|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727142111/https://kolkata24x7.com/kolkata-gate.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-gate-work-at-full-pelt-in-new-town/articleshow/58823734.cms| title= Kolkata Gate work at full pelt in New Town|work=Times of India | date= 24 May 2017|access-date = 1 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thebeaconkolkata.co.in/5-facts-about-kolkata-gate/|title='Kolkata Gate' Is Almost Ready. Here Are 5 Facts|work=The Beacon kolkata|date=21 June 2017|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-date=2 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902012351/http://www.thebeaconkolkata.co.in/5-facts-about-kolkata-gate/|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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The initial plan for the structure also included a Biswa Bangla globe{{efn|Reference [[c:Biswa Bangla Globe - Parama Island - Kolkata 2016-09-05 6809.JPG|image]] of Biswa Bangla globe}} hanging in the centre of the ring. But, while it was being pulled up, the pulley mechanism faulted and it crashed to the ground. No one was injured and it was decided to scrap the idea of globe.<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 Nov 2017|title=Biswa Bangla globe falls from 40m in New Town|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/biswa-bangla-globe-falls-from-40m-in-new-town/articleshow/61621344.cms|access-date=7 Nov 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=200kg globe over a key crossing (Bengal's vision) becomes cause for worry|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/200kg-globe-over-a-key-crossing-bengal-39-s-vision-becomes-cause-for-worry/cid/1393862|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=বিশ্ব বাংলা গ্লোব ভাঙল কেন, শুরু হল তদন্ত|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/police-investigate-why-biswa-bangla-globe-falls-from-new-town-gate-1.706831|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref><br />
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On 2 February 2019, the gate was opened for public by [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]], [[Mamata Banerjee]].<br />
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The ring is supported by two [[parabolic arch]]es from four sides of the intersection.<br />
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== Structure details ==<br />
This gate is {{convert|55|m|ft|0|abbr=off}} high. The {{convert|60|m|ft|0|abbr=off}} diameter circular viewing gallery is approximately {{convert|25|m|ft|0|abbr=off}} above the ground with an overall diameter of {{convert|220|m|ft|0|abbr=off}}. The ring is supported by two parabolic arches from four corners of the intersection. The four legs stand on [[concrete]] [[Foundation (engineering)|foundations]] {{Convert|70|tonne|kg}} steel was used for the structure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MP|first=Team|date=2019-01-31|title=CM inaugurates Biswa Bangla Gate, doors to open for public on Feb 2|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/cm-inaugurates-biswa-bangla-gate-doors-to-open-for-public-on-feb-2-338840|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.millenniumpost.in|language=en}}</ref> There are two staircases and an elevator to reach the gallery. Decorative paintings of luminaries have been drawn on the wall inside the ring with the outer side having a glass [[façade]] to have a view of the township. Maximum 100 visitors are allowed at a time on the ring. Biswa Bangla Gate logo is put up on the outer wall of the ring.<ref>{{Cite web|title=kolkata Gate|url=https://www.biswabanglagatekolkata.in/about.php|access-date=2020-10-29|website=www.biswabanglagatekolkata.in}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official|https://www.biswabanglagatekolkata.in/ }}<br />
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