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<\/p>\n\nTista Sanyal finds it much easier to go to her office at Salt Lake, Sector 5 these days.\n<\/p>\n
\nEarlier it was a painful struggle.\n<\/p>\n
\nNow, going to the office is rather a breeze.\n<\/p>\n
\nHer home is at Barrackpore, and she used to travel to Bidhannagar station, also known as Ultadanga, and go to her office by bus or auto-rickshaw.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe buses are usually choc-a-block, and auto-rickshaws are often unavailable. In any case, she had to wait in the long queue for those auto-rickshaws, and she was often late to the office.\n<\/p>\n
\nHer co-workers advised her to look for PG accommodation near the office, but she didn\u2019t want to live without her family.\n<\/p>\n
\nAlmost always, she used to arrive at the office sweating profusely, and already tired before the workday. The situation is worse in the rainy season. In addition to the paucity of auto-rickshaws, the fare also goes up as the drivers please.\n<\/p>\n
\nShe always suffered from performance anxieties. Getting some dressing down from her boss was also not infrequent.\n<\/p>\n
\nIt used to take quite some time to be able to focus on her work.\n<\/p>\n
\nEvery morning she started with a prayer so that she could reach her office on time, without any problem.\n<\/p>\n
\nIt seems that finally, her prayers are answered, although in a different way.\n<\/p>\n
\nHer commuting troubles ended.\n<\/p>\n
\nCrowded buses and auto-rickshaws are things of the past.\n<\/p>\n
\nShe comes to the office fresh, full of energy, ready to take on the challenges of a new workday.\n<\/p>\n
\nYes\u2026\n<\/p>\n
\nSalt Lake Sector 5 to Sealdah Metro service has completely changed her life.\n<\/p>\n
\nNowadays, she is rarely late.\n<\/p>\n
\nShe doesn\u2019t travel from Bidhannagar Station anymore. She reaches Sealdah by local train and takes the Metro to her office.\n<\/p>\n
\nShe also goes home in the same way.\n<\/p>\n
\nAnd she goes home much earlier than before.\n<\/p>\n
\nMetro is a boon to her, and many like her.\n<\/p>\n
\nSalt Lake Sector 5 to Sealdah Metro has influenced the life of many people quite far away from the Metro line.\n<\/p>\n
\nPeople like Tista Sanyal who stay at Barrackpore or people staying at Jadavpur or Garia, as travel to Sector 5 is rather smooth now.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe convenience of Metro is further amplified because it is connected to the local train network to and from Sealdah. The effect of the interconnected network comes into play.\n<\/p>\n
\nAreas adjacent to the Metro line are direct beneficiaries of improved connectivity. Traveling by Metro is fast and comfortable because all rakes are air-conditioned these days.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe real estate market takes the cue immediately when an area gets Metro coverage. Property prices go up for Metro-connected locations.\n<\/p>\n
\nIt happened earlier in Dum Dum, Tollygunge, Garia, Dakshineswar, and adjoining areas.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn the case of Sector 5 to Sealdah Metro, a similar effect will be visible.\n<\/p>\n
\nWhen a Metro line reaches a particular area, a massive zone in and around each Metro station is benefited. Last mile connectivity is usually provided by auto-rickshaws and buses and even if you live a few kilometres away from a Metro station, you get the full benefit of Metro.\n<\/p>\n
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\nIn cases like Tista\u2019s, even people who are not residing close to the Metro line also immensely benefited.\n<\/p>\n
\nSalt Lake Sector 5 to Sealdah Metro will finally get extended to Howrah<\/a>. It is going to be the first underwater Metro in India as it will pass under the Hooghly river.\n<\/p>\n \nAs and when that happens, Sector 5 will be far more accessible to people who live near the local train network originating from Howrah.\n<\/p>\n \nBut we have got to wait some more time for that to happen.\n<\/p>\n \nNevertheless, this partial operation is also going to help a massive number of people.\n<\/p>\n \nFor example, it will be much easier for anyone residing in Beleghata, Phoolbagan, or Lake Town to catch the Metro from Phoolbagan station and reach the office at Sector 5.\n<\/p>\n \nThere are quite a number of locations that are connected by auto-rickshaw or bus to Phoolbagan or EM Bypass stations.\n<\/p>\n \nSo even if you stay near Kankurgachi, going to Sector 5 now is not troublesome at all.\n<\/p>\n \nAs we can see, Metro lines directly or indirectly benefit a whole number of areas even if they are not close to the Metro stations.\n<\/p>\n \nBoth Sector 5 and New Town will directly benefit as connectivity with the rest of the city is going to significantly increase.\n<\/p>\n \nOne particular area which is going to considerably benefit is Mahishbathan<\/a>. Mahishbathan is close to Sector 5 and New Town and this Metro line is another way to fast access Kolkata proper.\n<\/p>\n \nFor quite some time, Mahishbathan has become a preferred choice of premium realty. Homebuyers love the wide openness of the massive 1000-acre natural lake. Currently, Mahishbathan is a relatively new location and premium properties are available overlooking the huge waterbody.\n<\/p>\n \nObviously, real estate prices are likely to go up near the Metro stations. In fact, property prices have already gone up in the areas close to the Metro line.\n<\/p>\n \nProperty prices will further go as this Metro line is completed. Moreover, Airport-Garia Metro<\/a> will further impact the property prices in New Town and adjoining areas.\n<\/p>\n \nHowever, there is still time to invest in these areas that are near Metro stations. Property prices will further increase from here.\n<\/p>\n \nIf history is anything to go by, areas around Metro lines have offered the best return on investment in Kolkata.\n<\/p>\n \nApart from residential real estate, superior connectivity will also support commercial properties in Sector 5 and New Town. It is clear that prices of offices will also witness an upward trajectory in these areas.\n<\/p>\nAreas around Sector 5 and New Town to Benefit<\/h2>\n
The Expected Effect on Property Prices<\/h2>\n