Haldia is a city and a municipality in Purba Medinipur in the Indian state of West Bengal.
About
Haldia is a city and a municipality in Purba Medinipur in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a major river port and industrial belt located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Calcutta near the mouth of the Hooghly River, one of the distributaries of the Ganges. Haldia is located at 22.03°N 88.06°E
How to Reach
1. Haldia Municipality Transport Service (Daily A.C. bus Service). Journey Time: 2.5 hrs, Distance: 122 km.
Kolkata Departure: 07:00 am, 04:00 pm and 05:30 pm. Contact Numbers (Kolkata): 9331815444, 9903419264, 9231553659, 9331119797.
Haldia Departure: 07:00 am, 08:00 am and 04:45 pm. Contact Numbers (Haldia): 03224-641839, 9732721199, 9774000949.
Fare: Rs. 110.00 (Please check and confirm fare and timings before travelling),
2. Kolkata - Amtala - Roychak - Kukrahati - Haldia. Journey Time: 3.5 hrs, Distance : 85 km
Kolkata - Roychak : Bus No - RT 210, Frequency : Every 15 min to 30 min, Journey Time: 2 hrs, Fare: Rs. 24.00.
Roychak - Kukrahati : By Water Vessel of Haldia Municipality, Frequency : Every 15/30 mins, Journey Time: 15 mins, Fare : Rs. 8.50.'
Kukrahati - Haldia : Private Bus, Mini Bus or Municipality Bus, Frequency : Every 15 min to 30 min, Journey Time: 40 mins to 1 hrs, Fare: Rs. 18.00.
1. Howrah - Mecheda - Haldia Journey Time: 1.5 hrs, Distance : 135 km Howrah - Mechada : By Mecheda, Panskura, Kharagpur or Medinipur Local train, Fare : About Rs. 15.00.
Mecheda - Haldia : By Private or State or Municipality Bus. Journey Time: 1.5 hrs, Frequency : Every 15 min to 30 min, Fare : About Rs. 30.00,
2. Howrah - Haldia.
Howrah - Haldia : By Haldia Local Train, Journey Time: 3.5 hrs, Frequency : Morning & Evening, Fare : About Rs. 30.00.
3. Asansol - Haldia.
Asansol Departure time : 05.40 hrs Haldia Arrivel time : 12.10 hrs, Frequency : Daily, Distance: 311 km. For more details visit : [1]
Climate
Haldia has a typical moderate climate with winter temperatures ranging from a low of around 7 degrees Celsius to a high of 22 degrees Celsius. Summers can be very hot and humid. Usual summer temperatures in May, the hottest month range from a low of 24 degrees to highs around 39 degrees. Rainfall is heavy during monsoons, and the rainy months are between May and September.
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