Assignment 2.2 | Planning Project I | AP6171 | 2020-‘21
2.2 Location and Connectivity
Site is located on Asian Highway 2. It has access from East on AH-2. New Jalpaiguri Station – 4.5 km (approx.). Bagdogra Airport – 18 km (approx.). Siliguri Railway Station – 7 km (approx.). Amberi Canal 600m. Mahananda River – 850 m (approx.) Electrical substation – 1.7 km. School (2 schools) within 800m. Hospital – 2 km (approx.). (Google, 2020)
Figure 2-3Showing the proximity of civic services, view and vistas from site. (Google, 2020)
2.3 City Profile 2.3.1
Introduction Siliguri is signified by four T’s – Tea, Timber, Transport and Tourism. It is of the most rapidly developing metropolises of state. World famous Darjeeling tea grows within 100 km radius around siliguri. Siliguri is popularly known as the gateway or chicken-neck of northeast India as its corridor establishes a connection between the rest of India and NE states. Situated 392 feet above MSL.
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