Kalyani is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located around 50 kilometres . According to the 2011 census, Kalyani had a population of 100,620. During the World War II, Kalyani was site of an American Airbase, known by the name of Roosevelt Town or Roosevelt Nagar.[2] It was developed as a planned town in early 1950s by the Government of West Bengal on behest of Bidhan Chandra Roy - the second Chief Minister of West Bengal - for hosting the Indian National Congress meeting and to accommodate the housing needs of the growing population of Calcutta. Kalyani being a planned town, it is characterised by underground sewage system, paved roads forming rectangular grids, tree-lined avenues and community parks. Kalyani has a dedicated industrial zone including Andrew Yule and Company, Kalyani Breweries , three engineering colleges, one medical college, and other institutes of higher education and research. Kalyani Stadium has emerged as an alternative location to Kolkata for holding numerous I-League football matches and other sporting events. The Bengal Cricket Academy and a stadium have been established by Cricket Association of Bengal in Kalyani for promotion and development of cricket.[3]
Murshidabad , Howarh , Siliguri , Darjeeling , Asansol , Coochbehar , Jalpaiguri , Kharagpur , Dalkhola , Jangipara , Chinsurah , Haldia , Jamuria , Ashoknagar , Burdwan