The nucleus of the Hugli Industrial Region is:

Kolkata-Haora Kolkata-Medinipur Kolkata-Rishra Kolkata-Konnagar

Kolkata-Haora

Hugli Industrial Region Located along the Hugli river, this region extends from Bansberia in the north to Birlanagar in the south for a distance of about 100 km. Industries also have developed in Mednipur in the west. Kolkata-Haora from the nucleus of this industrial region. Historical, geographical, economic and political factors have contributed much to its development. It developed with the opening of river port on Hugli. Kolkata emerged as a leading centre of the country. Later, Kolkata was connected with interior parts by railway lines and road routes