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In pictures: The Insta-friendly hangout zone below Axis Mall flyover in New Town

With art on the walls, chess boards and a play area for kids, this public community space beckons passers-by to take a pause

Vedant Karia Published 08.06.22, 08:00 PM
The word  ‘flyover’ usually paints a picture of concrete and zig-zagging roads, and in Kolkata a colour palette of blue and white. The Axis Mall Flyover in New Town, though, is infusing a spot of joy in Kolkata’s commercial hub with an Insta-worthy hangout space
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The word ‘flyover’ usually paints a picture of concrete and zig-zagging roads, and in Kolkata a colour palette of blue and white. The Axis Mall Flyover in New Town, though, is infusing a spot of joy in Kolkata’s commercial hub with an Insta-worthy hangout space

All images by Vedant Karia
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The underside of the flyover and its symmetrical pillars are painted in striking pop colours — pinks, yellow, oranges and blues — and carry words like ‘strive’, ‘share’, ‘learn’ and ‘zeal’
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The underside of the flyover and its symmetrical pillars are painted in striking pop colours — pinks, yellow, oranges and blues — and carry words like ‘strive’, ‘share’, ‘learn’ and ‘zeal’

Much like the popular space beneath Gariahat Flyover, this too has been revamped to a community space complete with huge chess boards where passersby can square-off in a battle of brains
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Much like the popular space beneath Gariahat Flyover, this too has been revamped to a community space complete with huge chess boards where passersby can square-off in a battle of brains

A section of the area is devoted to permanent standees with compelling quotes by Bengali and global personalities of repute including Swami Vivekananda, Amartya Sen, Satyajit Ray and Rabindranath Tagore
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A section of the area is devoted to permanent standees with compelling quotes by Bengali and global personalities of repute including Swami Vivekananda, Amartya Sen, Satyajit Ray and Rabindranath Tagore

There is also a play area for kids under the age of six, with a slide and see-saw. The muddy ground ensures that the children don’t hurt themselves while playing
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There is also a play area for kids under the age of six, with a slide and see-saw. The muddy ground ensures that the children don’t hurt themselves while playing

Along the stretch, spaces have been sublet to eateries who have set up stalls. In the evenings, the place is buzzing and people throng here for a bite and adda, and it is difficult to find an empty spot
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Along the stretch, spaces have been sublet to eateries who have set up stalls. In the evenings, the place is buzzing and people throng here for a bite and adda, and it is difficult to find an empty spot

The area is equipped with comfy seating, where you can sit a while, watching cars zoom past or look out over to the green pockets nestled around the area, taking a pause amidst the bustle of Kolkata’s IT hub
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The area is equipped with comfy seating, where you can sit a while, watching cars zoom past or look out over to the green pockets nestled around the area, taking a pause amidst the bustle of Kolkata’s IT hub

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