But no matter which part of the densely populated residential locality you live in, you're not a Kolkatan for the rest of Kolkata. “I live closer to civilization,” a colleague quipped the other day after learning about our Behala roots. But here’s a fun fact: Behala is officially south Kolkata. Traffic crawled for months, detours became routine and reaching anywhere in Kolkata felt like planning an expedition. Water in taps, water on roads, water everywhere4 6A reservoir-cum-booster pumping station was built to improve the water supply in parts of Behala.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 16:57 UTC