On 8 February 2014, Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of Kolkata, laid the foundation stone for the Jinjira Bazar to Bata Nagar elevated road along the Budge Budge Trunk Road in Kolkata district of West Bengal.
The work of the 7.5 km elevated road has been undertaken by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KDMA) at an estimated cost of Rs 255.73 crore.
About 35 per cent of the project cost will be funded by the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and the remaining will be funded by private companies.
Besides, the surface road shall be widened as part of the project.
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