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'''Kolkata West International City''' is a satellite township development of [[Kolkata]], located at [[Salap]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kolkata West International City|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/kolkata-west-international-city-private-limited/U45201WB2004PTC100310}}</ref> in [[Howrah district]]. The project is under construction in the form of a joint-venture between [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|KMDA]] and Singapore-based conglomerate<ref name="TT2011">{{cite web |date=3 June 2011 |title=Bungalow buyers in a bind |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110603/jsp/calcutta/story_14063728.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203123845/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110603/jsp/calcutta/story_14063728.jsp |archive-date=3 February 2013 |accessdate=2013-12-06 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata, India}}</ref> Universal Success Group (USEL).<ref name="TT14Apr2006">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060414/asp/propertt/story_6096803.asp|title=West wake-up - A sprawling satellite township that promises a slew of facilities and can house 36,000 people may change the face of Howrah|last=Saha|first=Subhro|date=14 April 2006|accessdate=2007-03-26|newspaper=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820050725/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060414/asp/propertt/story_6096803.asp|archive-date=2007-08-20}}</ref>

==Project==
Kolkata West International City (KWIC) is India’s first Foreign Direct Investment in real estate and township development. It is a satellite township development of Kolkata, located at Salap in Howrah district. The project is a joint venture between KMDA and USEL. The project is a 372-acre mixed-use development with residential, commercial, institutional and recreational segments. Overall developable area of 41 million square feet and developments currently spread over 6 million sq ft in the [https://kolkatawest.in/ township].

The project was one of the largest [[foreign direct investment]]s in township projects in India<ref name="Frontline">{{cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2402/stories/20070209003411800.htm|title=Focus: West Bengal|last=Chattopadhya|first=Suhrid Sankar|work=Changing Phase|publisher=Frontline, Vol 24, Issue 2, 27 Jan–9 Feb 2007|accessdate=2007-03-26}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and the first in West Bengal.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Jha |first=Abhay Mohan |date=July 2011 |title=Herey Chhe |url=http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/4522-herey-chhe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317032704/http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/4522-herey-chhe.html |archive-date=17 March 2013 |accessdate=2012-03-03 |publisher=The Himal, July 2011 |location=Lalitpur, Nepal}}</ref> The [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] acquired a 390-acre plot beside the Kona Expressway at [[Salap]]<ref>{{cite news |title=NRI Buyers Protesr Delay|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/kolkata-nri-buyers-protest-delay-in-completion-of-housing-project/story-Yx2fxvmrP1U9tr3wC5m18M.html}}</ref> and handed it over to the consortium along with [[Sub-lease|sub-leasing rights]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130925/jsp/calcutta/story_17385595.jsp#.UlFVt4ZmiM5|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131008011900/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130925/jsp/calcutta/story_17385595.jsp%23.UlFVt4ZmiM5|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2013|title=Township buyers protest delay|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=25 September 2013|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref> It was unveiled by [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharya]], the then Chief Minister of [[West Bengal]], on 15 February 2006 and was expected to comprise about 11,000 apartments (flats/villas) to house nearly 36,000 people.<ref name="TT14Apr2006" />

The first phase of the project was to span across 82 acres with the flats being priced between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 80 lakh.<ref name=":1" /> There were further plans to set up dedicated power stations, sports facilities, IT parks, entertainment zones, hospitals and schools.<ref name="TT14Apr2006" /> The first 450 units were to be sold over by December 2007 and the entire project, comprising five phases,<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/article2113784.ece|title=A Kolkata township that remains castles in the air|last=Ranjan Bose|first=Pratim|date=June 2011|publisher=Business Line, 18 June 2011|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-12-06}}</ref> was expected to be completed and delivered by 2010.<ref name="TT14Apr2006" />

== Connectivity ==

=== Rail ===

* [[Santragachi Junction railway station|Santragachi Railway Station]] – 5 km,
* Bally Railway Station – 15 km,
* [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Station]]– 10 km,
* Shalimar Station – 13 km

=== Metro ===

* [[Dakshineswar metro station|Dakshineshwar Metro]] – 16 km
* Upcoming [[East West Metro Tunnel|East West Metro]] till [[Santragachi Junction railway station|Santragachi]] (Presently up to Howrah Maidan)

=== Air ===

* [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata Airport]] – 26 km

=== By Road ===

* [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]] – 32 km,
* [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] – 17 km,
* [[Salt Lake Sector-V metro station|Sector V]] – 29 km,
* Dakshineshwar – 17 km

== Existing Neighbourhood ==

=== Educational Institutions ===

* [[Podar International School]] – within campus
* Narayana International School (upcoming) – within campus
* Orchid International School (upcoming) – within campus
* [[Julien Day School, Ganganagar|Julien Day School]] – 0.8 km
* DPS (Domjur) – 5 km
* Asian International School – 15 km
* ST. Mary’s Day School – 5 km
* Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur, Howrah – 10 km

=== Business Centres ===

* Howrah Court – 10 km
* Howrah Maidan – 8 km
* [[Nabanna (building)|Nabanna]] -10.5 km
* Park Street – 17 km
* Howrah Collectorate Office – 10 km

=== Entertainment Zones ===

* Avani Riverside Mall Howrah – 11 km
* Forum Mall, Elgin Road – 19 km
* Liluah Big Bazar – 10 km
* Rangoli Mall – 16 km
* [[Quest Mall]] – 20 km
* South City – 25 km
* City Center II – 30 km

=== Healthcare Facilities ===

* Bankra Central Nursing Home – 0.1 km
* Howrah State General Hospital – 10 km
* Narayana Specialty Hospital – 13 km
* ILS Hospitals – 15 km

==Opposition==
Residents of Howrah, including the former deputy mayor of the Howrah Municipal Corporation, initially demanded that the word "Kolkata" be replaced with "Howrah" in the township's name. They alleged that it would mislead potential land owners into thinking that KWIC was in [[Kolkata]], when it was actually in [[Howrah]].<ref name= "TT10Jan2007">{{cite news
|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070110/asp/calcutta/story_7239332.asp
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203210831/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070110/asp/calcutta/story_7239332.asp
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 3 February 2013
|title = Howrah Cry to alter name
|accessdate = 2007-03-26
|last = Mukherjee
|first = Mita
|work =
|newspaper =The Telegraph
|location=Calcutta, India
|date=2007-01-10
}}</ref>

The project also faced criticism over its water supply. [[Howrah Municipal Corporation]] agreed to supply 2 million gallons of water per day to the project, despite its inability to sustain a proper water supply to all of its constituents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?date=2007-03-26&usrsess=1695163791873&clid=23&id=178495|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929123846/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?date=2007-03-26&usrsess=1695163791873&clid=23&id=178495|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-09-29|title=The Statesman|date=2007-09-29|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref>

== Delays ==

The developers have missed numerous deadlines since 2008. Less than half of the first phase work was completed by 2013, when it should have been completed by 2008.<ref name="TT2011" /><ref name=":1" /> [[Salim Group]] and Ciputra Development went away soon after missing the first deadline.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/keep-an-ear-out-for-whispers/298148|title=Keep An Ear Out For Whispers|work=Outlook|location=India|date=17 November 2016|first=Dola|last=Mitra|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>

The buyers have since formed an association (''Kolkata West Buyers' Welfare Association'') to protest against the delays. A few flats were eventually provided with completion certificates from 2011 and onwards<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/article3463307.ece|title=Delayed project: Buyers of posh housing complex threaten stir|date=June 2011|publisher=Business Line, 28 May 2011|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-12-06}}</ref> but were allegedly far from complete and constructed in a sub-optimal fashion.<ref name=":1" />

Multiple protests have been held since 2011.<ref name="TT2011" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/news/3457-kwic-flat-owners-in-a-quandary.html|title=Buyers demand allotment of flats|last=Service|first=Statesman News|date=September 2013|publisher=The Statesman, 25 September 2013|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bungalows-paid-for-not-delivered/805908/0|title=Bungalows paid for, not delivered|last=Banerjee|first=Arindam|date=June 2011|publisher=The Indian Express, 20 June 2011|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/157525/cj-exposes-land-scam-in-west-bengal.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626085014/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/157525/cj-exposes-land-scam-in-west-bengal.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-06-26|title=CJ exposes land scam in West Bengal|date=June 2011|publisher=CNN-IBN, 8 June 2011|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-12-06}}</ref> In July 2011, Abhay Mohan Jha of [[Himal Southasian|HIMAL Southasian]], made a visit to the proposed township and found it to be a desolated and uninhabited place, that resembled a cemetery. After being prohibited from entering the property, he visited the project-office in Chowringhee to find about 200 investors in a ''[[dharna]]'', who despite having paid in full, were unable to move in, due to lack of any infrastructure.<ref name=":0" /> Work progressed at a very slow pace and whilst more houses were eventually constructed, some of them were lacking connecting roads.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/kwic-buyers-welfare-body-seeks-cms-intervention-over-unfinished-project-288259|title=KWIC buyers welfare body seeks CM's intervention over unfinished project|last=Object|first=object|date=2018-03-06|website=www.millenniumpost.in|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref> The Association also protested by writing to West Bengal Chief Minister, [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.m.newshunt.com/The+Statesman/Kolkata+Plus/9841849|title = Don't give Nayachar project to Prasun: Kolkata West buyers tell Mamata|accessdate = 2013-10-06|last = Goswami|first = Tarun|publisher = The Statesman, 27 June 2011|location = Kolkata, India|date = June 2011}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.livemint.com/Politics/45OfjeQ9MhDEHjMS0Uf7TL/Kolkata-West-homebuyers-seek-Bengal-CM8217s-intervention.html|title = Kolkata West homebuyers seek Bengal CM's intervention in row|accessdate = 2013-12-06|last = Basu|first = Manish|publisher =Mint, 20 May 2011|location=Kolkata, India|date= May 2011}}</ref>

Universal Success Group blamed the delayed processing of certain approvals from various regulatory bodies such as KMDA.<ref name=":3" /> KMDA denied the allegations and claimed the group was not transparent when they queried it about the reasons behind such extraordinary delays.<ref name=":3" />

The Association has also filed a case against Kolkata West with the [[Competition Commission of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mydigitalfc.com/real-estate/conflict-zone-315|title=Conflict zone|last=Mazumdar|first=Jharna|date=August 2011|publisher=Financial Chronicle, 24 August 2011|location=Kolkata, India|accessdate=2013-10-06}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Some homeowners also filed individual lawsuits demanding a refund.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kolkata West International City Pvt Ltd vs Devasis Rudra |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/93187707/ |website=kanoon |access-date=2024-02-12}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{Cite web | title=Buyers of Kolkata West concerned | url=http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361405&catid=42 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724101948/http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361405&catid=42 | access-date=2025-11-24 | archive-date=2011-07-24}}

* [http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HKL/2011/06/03/ArticleHtmls/Wheres-my-home-gone-03062011004029.shtml?Mode=1 Hindustan Times]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* [http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/GalleryView.shtml?GId=03062011004029012 Hindustan Times]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* {{Cite web | title=Bartaman Patrika | url=http://bartamanpatrika.com/archive/2011/june/030611/content/kolkata.htm | access-date=2025-11-24 | website=bartamanpatrika.com}}
* {{Cite web | title=KWIC: Land buyers to seek CM’s intervention | url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?id=370385&option=com_content&catid=42 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807052141/http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?id=370385&option=com_content&catid=42 | access-date=2025-11-24 | archive-date=2011-08-07}}

==External links==
* [https://kolkatawest.in https://www.kolkatawest.in]
* [http://www.axiomestates.com/img/sattelight/KWI.jpg Satellite view of site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911020433/http://www.axiomestates.com/img/sattelight/KWI.jpg |date=11 September 2008 }}

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[[Category:Howrah district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Planned communities in India]]
[[Category:Planned cities in West Bengal]]

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