About Durgapur

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About Durgapur

Durgapur, the abode of NSHM Knowledge Campus , reflects the image of an industrialized India. It is located in the district of Burdwan, in the state of West Bengal, 168 km to the north of Kolkata. Durgapur is a well-planned industrial city, on the banks of the River Damodar, with a population of about 250,000.

It was founded in the late fifties, by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. Once called the Ruhr of India because of its large scale industries , Durgapur ,today, is fast becoming the country's leading education hub and the preferred destination for students.
The Climate:

The climate of the city is tropical, pleasantly warm most of the year. A comfortable winter, the coldest months being December and January. Average minimum temperature is 7 degree Celsius and the average maximum temperature varies between 42 degree Celsius to 47 degree Celsius. Sometimes Nor'westor winds blow in the afternoons in the month of April & May to cool off the heat.

Industries:
Durgapur has a whole gamut of manufacturing industries. It was called the ‘Ruhr' of India because at one point of time it had the highest concentration of big industries in India . Popularly, it is known as a Steel City . Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) and Alloy Steel Plant (ASP) are the 2 biggest and the ones around which the city and the other industries and ancillary units came up. It was the first steel plant in India manufacturing railway wheels.

Among the other major industries in Durgapur are : Durgapur Projects Limited (DPL), Durgapur Chemicals Limited (DCL), Bharat Ophthalmic Glass Limited (BOGL), Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation (HFC), Phillips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL), ACC Babcock Limited (ABL), Durgapur Thermal Power Station (DTPS) Graphite India Limited(GIL) etc. BOGL is the only public sector company in the country, which manufactures glass for prescription lenses.

The post 1990's saw more of private capital backed industries in Iron, Steel, Cement, Energy and Agriculture. Also, the service industry has a major presence in form of Knowledge-Based industries and Software Technology Park .

Lifestyle:
With its cosmopolitan lifestyle, Durgapur is thriving with modern multiplexes, shopping plazas and food marts. Never before has this city, which is so conveniently accessible by road and by rail, been so welcoming and inviting as it is today.

What started out as an industrial hub is today a modern township with multi-facility, multi-utility urban plazas, a confluence of shopping, commerce, entertainment, education, recreation, health, hospitality, medical amenities and premium residential accommodation.

Organized Retail chains like ‘Big Bazaar’ as well as outlets like Titan world, Himalaya Optics, Tanishq ,MP Jewellers , Nik-nish among others are all here.

The social infrastructure at Durgapur is buzzing with activity. The latest on the anvil is the ultra-modern, ultra-large educational project called ‘IQ City’. Stay Tuned.

Rich in history with a diverse economy, a thriving cultural heritage and a forward looking cosmopolitan attitude, Durgapur is a city of national and regional importance

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