Lake Town is a posh locality in north Kolkata. This upscale neighbourhood falls under the jurisdiction of South municipality. It is one of the key food and leisure hubs in north Kolkata. It is surrounded by Bangur Avenue, Dum Dum Park and Kestopur in the north, Salt Lake in the east, Belgachia, Ultadanga in the south, and Patipukur, Paikpara in the west. Connectivity This area is well-connected by roads and railways. It is linked to the other parts of the city by Calcutta State Port Corporation (CSTC) and a host of private bus operators. Being a part of the Golden Quadrilateral Project, it also enjoys smooth connectivity to major cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Delhi. The closest station is the Patipukur Railway Station which is at a distance of only 2.6 kilometres via Priya Mitra Road. The Bidhan Nagar Railway Station is 3.2 kilometres from here, via VIP Road. It can also make the most of the metro rail service, with the nearest station being the Belgachia Metro Station, at 3.5 kilometres via Khudiram Bose Road. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport lies 7.2 kilometres away via Jessore Road. The proposed Line 1 of Kolkata monorail will pass through area. Real estate Lake Town is one of the most preferred residential destinations in north Kolkata. A planned township with large open spaces, parks, and a lake, its proximity to the Kolkata Airport and commercial centres like Salt Lake and Rajarhat have been the key factors in catalyzing the rise of the property prices in recent years. Many well-known real estate developers have their projects here. Social infrastructure Bidhan Nagar Government School, NIMS School of Hotel Management, National English School, Accord School of Business, Lake Town Govt. Girls High School, Childrens Paradise School, Indira Gandhi Memorial Senior Secondary School, East Calcutta Girls College, Euro Kids, etc. are the most popular educational institutions of the locality. Healthcare services are provided by quality hospitals such as Lake Town Nursing Home, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Speed Age Hospital & Nursing Home, Daffodils Nursing Home, Columbia Asia Hospital, AMRI Hospital, Nilratan Sarkar Medical College & Hospital, Apollo Clinic, Vaishali B.R. Singh Hospital, etc. The banks that serve the residents of this locality include HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Indian Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, UCO Bank, and Punjab National Bank. The area is also dotted with ATMs, petrol pumps, bus stops, and other basic social amenities.

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