The much talked about riverfront beautification is ready. From Prinsep Ghat in the south to Chandpal Ghat in the north, a wonderful tiled walkway, 1.8 km long, has been constructed along the Hooghly modelled on the styles of London. It is a part of the ‘beautification of riverfront’ initiative by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, funded by KMC and KMDA with RITES as the consulting and implementing agency.

Prinsep Ghat – the walkway begins

Prinsep Ghat stretch laden with lush green trees

The enchanting garden of the walkway

Man-o-War Jetty – the stretch under Indian Navy

Scoop Restaurant – the family zone

The food court on the walkway

Adorned with wrought iron benches and decorative lamp posts at regular intervals, the walkway looks brilliant with its interlocked pavers and long stretches of beautifully manicured gardens hemming the sides. Dotting the stretch are some of the fascinating ghats and interesting landmarks as follows:

? Prinsep Ghat: It is from here that the walkway begins to unfold towards the north flanked by beautiful gardens and passing through lush green trees.

? Man-o-War Jetty: This 100 m long stretch under the Indian Navy allows passage to the general public only between 6 – 8 am.

? Scoop Restaurant: With a cannon on the left, the walkway trails through myriad food stalls and a restaurant – a stretch which the family would enjoy.

? Meen Mangal Ghat: The statue of Matsyourvashi is the highlight of this stretch. A quaint deck with the balustrade jutting out into the river – a perfect spot for romancing the sunset.

Sea Explorers Institute on the walkway

Pani Ghat – stride in the quietude

Baja Kadamtala Ghat – for immersions

Gwalior Monument passage whispering history

? Gwalior Monument: An ideal hang out with shady trees and generous seating arrangements along with the historic monument.

? Judge’s Ghat: This shradh ghat, is another entry point to the walkway from the Strand Road.

? Pani Ghat: The stretch is earmarked by two ghats for boat rides and a beautiful temple of Gangeshwar Mahadev.

? Sea Explorers Institute: This is a water sports adventure institute with training courses on seamanship, maritime awareness, kayaking and scuba diving.

? River Traffic Police Out post: The jetty for the River Traffic Police is ready for action.

Judge’s Ghat – for  Shradh

Babu Ghat Foot Bridge – the latest addition

? Outram Ghat Jetty: The stretch boasts the iconic ghat. Find the tourism cruise vessels anchored here alongside an enchanting garden.

? Baja Kadamtala Ghat: A huge open ghat with a vast concreted ramp for immersion of large idols – another entry point to the walkway from the Strand Road.

? Babu Ghat Foot Bridge: This is the latest addition to the walkway with the newly constructed iron bridge running parallel to Babu Ghat and the Circular Railway track. The bridge with its distinctive design looks splendid at the twilight hours with its grandiloquent theme lights against a serene backdrop.

Chandpal Ghat – the final stretch

angeshwar Mahadev Temple by the walkway

? Chandpal Ghat: This age-old ferry ghat connects Howrah Station and Ramkrishnapur Ghat on the other side.

The northern-most phase of the walkway beyond Chandpal Ghat is under construction.
Drop by the amazing walkway for a 'coffee by the bay' or treat your family to rollicking riverside tidbits or just take a leisurely stroll and soak into the ambience – so surreal!!