Even residential projects located near the Chapadali crossing at Barasat have prices, which was unthinkable even a year ago. The township to be developed by the Fortune Group will be located at a distance of 20 minutes from the Kolkata airport.

The same ripple effect of infrastructure projects was evident at Maheshtala in South 24 Parganas. The 8-km long flyover to come up from Jinzira Bazaar to Taratala junction has given an added impetus to the Eden City projects at Batanagar township in Maheshtala. "The flyover will be constructed under the JNNURM scheme. It will boost the infrastructure in the area and will definitely make the housing projects in the area more attractive for buyers," said Biswadeep Gupta, General Manager, Eden Realty Ventures Private Limited.

The project of N K Realtors located at South 24 Parganas is also drawing buyers. A host of transport projects have been announced in the locality to provide better transport linkages from the city to the suburbs.

"The proposed Budge-Budge Taratala monorail, better bus connectivity and the future possibility of beginning flight operations at the Behala Flying Training Institute (BFTI) will be an added advantage," said a spokesperson for N K Realtors.