Kolkata Metro Expansion & Riverfront Modernisation: Rebuilding a City That Built Bharat

Kolkata is not India's past. It is India's most complex urban renewal project — and it is moving faster than anyone expected.

Srajan AgarwalEditorial Desk

13 May 2026 · 5:03 PM IST6 min read

Kolkata metro line around the bustling city of Kolkata, West bengal

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Srajan Agarwal

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Srajan Agarwal, an advertising, digital marketing, and content strategy professional driven by the idea that powerful storytelling can shape brands, influence decisions, and build lasting impact. As the Founder of News4Bharat and someone deeply involved in...

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