NEW DIGHA

With the help of the Zila Parishad many new picnic spots have been developed near the French colony of Chandannagar. Among these, one of the most familiar is New Digha. We can reach the spot by boarding an auto or a trekker from the Chandannagar station. It will take about ten minutes to reach there from the station. The entrance ticket costs Rs. 10 per person. There are 225 picnic spots and about 20 people can be accommodated in each spot. the fee for each spot is Rs. 25. Bungalows are available for rest during the picnic. Each room costs Rs. 150, but night staying is not allowed. Cooking utensils are also available here at a cheap rate. This place presents an exquisite scenery. The D.V.C canal flows through it. Also the greenery of this place attracts the attention of the people. For enjoyment many facilities are also available. People can do boating. Planetarium,toy train,restaurant,Columbus boat,Dumping Zed Hawk,Mickey Mouse etc. are also available here. For correspondence contact Hooghly Zila Parishad-2680-2139/2681.

The amusement center "Chuti" located near "New Digha". One can reach here by bus of route no. 12c from Chandannagar station. It has been developed by Chandannagar Municipal Corporation and the entry fee is Rs 10 per head.One can also come here by road from Kolkata availing Delhi Road. There are 100 picnic spots in this centre. The scenic beauty of trees, different coloured flowers and the waterfalls make the picnic very exciting. Car parking facilities are also available here. For booking, call : 2683-9056.

Of all the picnic spots , probably the most popular one is KMDA Park which is situated close to the Chandannagar Station. It is only 10 minutes walking distance from the station. It has been built over a huge 33 acres of land and as much as 120 groups can enjoy their picnics at a time. The bushes, the beauty of the seasonal flowers and the greenery of this park casts for a long time in the mind of the people. Here the charges are also moderate. The charge for a picnic group of 40 persons is only Rs 200. Rooms are also for the visitors. The charge for A/C rooms for two persons is Rs 500. Non-A/C rooms are also available.It has a large seminar room- charge being Rs. 2000. One can also spend the night here.For booking , contact: Executive Engineer, KMDA,100 G.T Road, Rishra.