Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Kolkata to Build World-Class Aquarium and Marine Museum
Kolkata is getting a new aquarium and marine museum!
It will have a long tunnel where you can see fish swimming all around you.
There will be different areas to see fish from India and the world, including glowing deep-sea creatures.
Kids can touch some sea animals in a special area.
You can also watch the fish eat and go on tours to see how the aquarium works behind the scenes.
It's being built in Alipore and is expected to be a fun place for everyone to learn about marine life.
Kolkata is set to build an aquarium and marine museum in Alipore.
The facility will feature a 30-meter underwater tunnel and diverse marine zones.
It will include interactive zones for children, a floating platform, and backstage tours.
The project is being built on a 166.50 cottah plot with an e-auction scheduled for September 2.
The facility aims to combine recreation with education and become a landmark destination.
- Who
- WBHIDCO is overseeing the project, with a developer to be selected via e-auction.
- What
- Construction of an aquarium and marine museum
- When
- The e-auction is scheduled for September 2, with construction to begin within a year of possession and be completed within five years.
- Where
- Alipore, Kolkata
- Why
- To create an immersive marine experience for recreation and education, becoming a landmark destination.
- Location
- 34A, Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata
- Land Size
- 166.50 cottah
- Auction Date
- September 2
- Reserve Price
- Rs 410.26 crore
- Underwater Tunnel
- 30 meters, 270° view
- Nearby Landmarks
- Alipore Zoo, National Library, Victoria Memorial