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EDITORIAL

VOL. 7 I ISSUE 9 I 15 JUNE 2015

Editor Souvik Ghosh Executive Editor Anindita Mazumder Sub Editor Mohammed Sohail Get Real. Get Authentic. Insist only on... GENUINE SPARES Editorial Advisors P Thankappan Nair, Tarun Goswami, Pradeep Gooptu

Photographers Sourish Meryson, Plabon Das Art Director Subhajit Ghosh Graphic Designer Bappa Das Illustrator Shantanu Banerjee Serving the Automobile trade since 1945

Asst. Marketing Manager Tanu Kalanee Circulation Manager Pranab Chakraborty Circulation Executives Subhajit Pal, JYOTI MOTOR STORES Partha Das here there’s a will, there’s roads, Do You Know highlights the HR Manager Bidisha Ghosh a way. This may sound humour in print, directed at motorists Authorised Distributors: MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. SPARES BUSINESS UNIT Accounts Prasenjit Basak W cliché but the latest and their vehicles as automobiles endeavour of the state government to became popular. Take a peek at the Team WHEELS 19, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata - 700 013 Kunal Banerjee, Anjan Sirkar, improve tourism infrastructure will BMW car factory in Chennai as well Basudev Ghosh, Sandeep Sardar Tel: (033) 2236 4475/3465, Subroto De, Dilip Das, Sudipto Basu, surely remind one of this oft repeated as Nazrul Tirtha – the latest addition Debasish Banerjee, HS Dhanjal, saying. Within a year, a barren piece to New Town which is fast turning out Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Sailen Chowdhury, Uttam Bose, of land and a dying stagnant lake were to be the new hub of art and culture in Shyamal Karak, Partha Laha, Debasish Bose, Soumen Pal, transformed into an exotic locale, our city. Prabal Kr Dey, Debopam Banerjee spread over 285 acres with the best Though Kolkata is famous for its Published by accommodation facilities and other Biryani and Mughlai cuisine, it was Aruna Ghosh amenities. This transformation of mostly casual dining. Now the city Guide India Publication 19-B Allenby Road, Kolkata 700020 Motijheel in Murshidabad was not can experience fine dining even Tel: 24559200 achieved by any magic wand but for Mughlai cuisine with two new due to the efforts made by several entrants –Haji Saheb and Lucknow. Helpline: 9830370371 government departments working in And under wheeling activities, there Editorial: [email protected] tandem and personal monitoring by is a road trip for our Monsoon Meet Subscription: [email protected] Advertisement: [email protected] the Chief Minister who not only came at Usthi on July 12 and then, we invite to lay the foundation stone but was you to join us for ‘Renault Speed back for the inauguration too. Kudos Chase’ – a car treasure hunt on July Website: www.kolkataonwheels.com to the Chief Minister and her team for 19. This will be open only to corporate Kolkata On Wheels.magazine this wonderful initiative. teams representing companies based KolkataonWHEELS With NH-34 being widened, a in Kolkata. With Club Ecovista trip to Murshidabad should be on playing the host and Renault and Copyright: Guide India Publication your cards for a heritage tour and Servo joining in as sponsors, we relaxation at the Motijheel Tourism assure you the event will be quite Destination in a truly Nawabi style. high-tech and exciting and a test In Headlights you can read about to find out how savvy you are with Promoted by five new roads which have been modern communication gadgets. Tourism Department, recently added to the cityscape. A Drive safely this monsoon and Government of West Bengal small detour through these roads can enjoy wheeling! save you both time and fuel. While Past Perfect digs up the plans Jyoti Kumar Sonpal - 96749 55259 In alliance with of our civic fathers to have wooden Automobile Association roads in an effort to find the right Sachin Sonpal - 98300 49212 of Eastern India Souvik Ghosh material for sturdy yet ‘noiseless’ [email protected] Amit Sonpal - 98313 49212 4 4 HEADLIGHTS JUNE 2015 City gets VOL 7 | ISSUE 9| JUNE 2015 inside NEW TOWN

Town  5 New Roads New

Mohammed Sohail Towards  Technopolis rowing number of cars and decreasing road space is a problem that plagues every urban hub G and Kolkata is no exception. However, the good news is that some new roads are being laid in Kolkata. SECTOR V Although, they are not major thoroughfares to ease traffic SALT LAKE  in the entire city, these short stretches are often key to

avoid pile ups at traffic signals on congested roads and oad reach your destination faster. So next time you are in these Godrej neighbourhoods, do try these new connectors. Waterside Ring R

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Nicco Park, bypass the traffic on Major Arterial Road and Sector V, Salt Lake.  Enjoy the lovely scenic beauty of the lake that runs 12 Past Perfect parallel to the road while avoiding the congested Nalban Boating Calcutta's Tryst with Wooden Roads and under construction road on Salt Lake Bypass. Complex

Technopolis crossing on Major Arterial Road at Salt Lake Entrance Sector V 22 Do you know Exit SDF Building and Nalban Food Park in Salt Lake Sector V Car Humour in Print While driving towards Sector V, Salt Lake from New Town, on descending from the flyover on Major Arterial R oad, 07 Headlights 18 Bazaar Buzz How to access turn left immediately before Technopolis building to 5 New Roads in Kolkata New Car Spares at Prinsep Street enter this one-way road with a Mahindra showroom on 34 LAUNCH the left BMW participates in 'Make in India' Driving time 2 minutes 50 seconds Length of road 2.3 km Enter the lane from Technopolis end. Turn left at 400 mts from 215A and 201 bus stand. Turn right after 100 mts. At 42 Connoisseurs’ Corner Route 500 mts turn right upon meeting the waterbody. Turn right Going Green with Electric Car at 1.7 kms and continue straight towards Nicco Park Surface condition Good Changing Face Food for thought No. of lanes Single-carriage way with 2-up+ 2-down unmarked lanes 15 38 46 Kolkata Canvas One-way one way traffic. So it can be used only from Nazrul Tirtha 2 Fine Dining Mughlai Restaurants The Ground Traffic flow Technolopis-end to SDF building/Nalban-end and not vice versa

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After crossing Eco Park on left, turn left from Major Arterial Road Entrance Entrance From Narkeldanga Main Road - adjacent to Subhas (South-East) towards Gate no. 4 of Eco Park Sarovar opposite Narayani Tower Street 787 Major Arterial Road (South-East) at Naka 4 just before City New Exit CIT Road post office

Exit Centre II (intersectionRajarhat R with Isuzu showroom). Take left for City Centre II or Airport How to access From EM Bypass, enter Narkeldanga Main Road, opposite & 706 Suren Sarkar Rd Hyatt Regency. Pass by Swabhumi and then turn left after 2 3 EM Bypass While driving from Sector V - Salt Lake towards airport/City crossing Subhas Sarovar on your left How to access Centre II in New Town, after crossing Eco Park, turn left towards Travel between Eco Park and City Center II Gate no. 4 of Eco Parkoad to enter Street No. 787 This road connects Ultadanga and EM Driving time 1 minute and vice-versa with ease while avoiding the Driving time 2 minutes 40 seconds Bypass to Sealdah area. Take the turn at the Length of road 500 meters traffic on the Major Arterial Road. Length of road 2.4 km Hyatt crossing to gain access to this stretch. Route Turn left from Narkeldanga Main Road opposite Narayani Apartments after Swabhumi. After entering Street no. 786 drive straight and turn right after Continue straight with East Calcutta District Sports City Centre II Route 800 mts to enter Street No. 706 and exit at the Major Arterial Council on your right and Subhas Sarobar on your left. Road once again at the crossing near City Centre II At the ‘T’ junction after 400 meters turn right and an ISUZU immediate left to reach CIT Road. Times of India Surface condition Average. Few potholes near the turn Drive ahead to reach the Beliaghata Main Road No. of lanes Double -carriage way with 3-up + 3-down unmarked lanes Surface condition Average; few potholes near the turning Major Traffic flow Two- way traffic allowed Naka 4 Arterial Rd No. of lanes Single carriageway with 1 up + 1 down unmarked lanes Traffic flow Two- way traffic allowed.

EM Bypass Phoolbagan Entrance lies opposite to Narayani Tower Crossing

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To gain easier access to Jadavpur/ Canal South Road Santoshpur area from EM Bypass 4 Opposite ‘METRO Cash and Carry’ store Entrance Nandan Kanan Road on EM Bypass oad Connects Sealdah crossing to Chingrighata crossing on EM Exit Jora Bridge on Santoshpur Avenue SERVICESCanal R Bypass. This road helps you to avoid the congestion on Darga From Ruby Hospital on EM Bypass, Computerised Wheel Alignment, Road, Park Circus, No. 4 bridge and JBS Haldane Avenue. drive towards Patuli. At the crossing How to access immediately before ‘METRO Cash and Wheel Balancing, Nitrogen, Carry’ store turn right into Nandan Entrance From Chaulpatti Road across Beliaghata Main Road Salt Lake Kanan Road Tyre Rotation, AC Gas Filling Exit Chingrighata crossing on EM Bypass Stadium Driving time 2 minutes APC Rd Kalikapur Post Office How to access From Beliaghata Main Road turn right into Chaulpatti Road Length of road 1 km M G R after crossing Beliaghata Bridge. Follow Chaulpatti Road and oad enter the second right lane over a bridge on Beliaghata Canal Upon entering the road from Sreejan and then turn left into Canal South Road. Continue straight to Tower on right follow the road to reach Route Sealdah meet EM Bypass at Chingrighata Salt Lake Jora Bridge in Santoshpur. Turn left to Beliaghata Bridge reach Jadavpur Station Driving time 3.5 minutes Surface Average. Congested near Jora Bridge Sales Length of road 2.8 km Beleghata Rd Tax Office Chaulpatti Rd condition Sealdah Flyover Route From Beliaghata Main Road after 700 metre on Chaulpatti Road Single carriageway with 1 up + 1 down EM Bypass take the bridge on right to move into Canal South Road No. of lanes Beliaghata Main Rd unmarked lanes Nandan Kanan Road NRS Hospital Surface condition Good; few speed breakers Traffic flow Two- way traffic allowed No. of lanes Single carriageway with 1 up + 1 down unmarked lanes Traffic flow Two- way traffic allowed Beliaghata Main Rd Mouchak Tyres Chaulpatti Rd National Institute of Fashion Technology CD-17, Sec-I, Salt Lake, Ultadanga

Chaulpatti Rd Kolkata-700064 Metro Cash Canal S Rd  Near City Center 1 and Carry Young Horizons AJC Bose Rd  Chaulpatti Rd School

Canal S Rd 8961878287, 8420774397 (M)  Kishore Bharati Krirangan Sector V/ Sontoshpur  Eastern oad New Town Govt. School Metropolitan Club CHINGRIGHATA EM Bypass R Jora Bridge

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cobbles caused great noise when iron areas, and the poor getting, well, paved roads. But the experiment horseshoes banged on stone and iron poorer quality wood that was more failed because of the hot and humid clad wheels rolled over the cobbles. inclined to soak up horsey fluids. climate of Calcutta which was not Some streets like Dalhousie Square Another problem was that water would congenial to wood. And that was the and College Street were covered with accumulate underneath the blocks and end of wooden roads in Calcutta. Macadam (using tar and stones), cause them to expand and pedestrians One of the factors determining the which offered a quieter and smoother often tripped over them. choice of road surface was the ability ride, but wore out quickly under the Meanwhile, wood for streets to clean them because animals left weight of cargo carts. became a global trade. Wood from muck, and lots of it. After rains, the But the first notion of using wood Canada, Scandinavia, and best of all, muck and mud rendered the road for laying roads was pitched by an from Australia could be found on surface very slippery. And that is engineer of the Corporation, Mr Ball London’s streets. Australian Jarrah why the roads had to be cleaned with Hill who during his visit to Burma proved to be the most durable road water, a service that began in 1818. (Myanmar) was quite impressed by the surface, being both hard and resistant Initially water carriers with skin bags beautiful roads of Rangoon (Yangon), to absorbing horse urine. washed the streets. Residents had to paved with teak wood and decided to pay for this service. Usually, residents experiment it in Calcutta. Accordingly, Calcutta of the white town availed this service. the Clive Ghat Street was paved with But in Calcutta, the chief engineer Later on, some aqueducts were set up wood in 1902-1903. And the road of the Corporation strongly objected beside roads for this purpose. Water lasted long enough. to wood paving, citing London’s was supplied to these aqueducts from Yet the civic body was not keen on problems. Every year infections Chandpal Ghat and Nimtolla Ghat wood for laying roads. This, despite the spread among Londoners because of through pumps. Water cart came to fact that Calcutta as the second city of the muck left by horses on the roads. be used for roads away from sources the Raj often followed London. Though disinfectants were regularly of water. In 1861, a powerful engine sprayed, the wooden roads remained with 25 horsepower was set up at London a source of health hazard. Again, Chandpal Ghat. Hydrants were set up Using stone cobbles to line London’s wood often expands and contracts at various points as well. By the 20th busier streets had been a practice due to climatic conditions which may century, major roads in Calcutta were since the 18th century — replacing increase accidents. So after quite a washed thrice a day, arterial ones twice Calcutta’s tryst with crushed stone pebbles or large flat debate, Corporation decided to repair a day and pavements once a day till stones. Despite the noise factor by the 1850’s, practically all the carriageways in London had been paved with in 1910, the Corporation agreed to granite setts or cobbles from Scotland. However, the streets were often muddy pave two roads – Cornwallis Street wooden roads in wet weather and full of dust in (Bidhan Sarani) and Park Street Anindita Mazumder the summer. Scavengers had to be employed to clean the streets and cart with wood away the mud and manure. A layer t the turn of 20th Century our Row (East) also complained about the Strand Road and Harrison (Mahatma of plank was placed upon a thick civic fathers faced a critical din caused by traffic, particularly trams Gandhi Road) Road were pitiable on coating of concrete, and upon these Strand Road with cobbles. the practice was done away with in problem. The authorities of on cobbled roads. They too submitted account of the heavy bovine traffic. the blocks were set upright in parallel However, in 1910, the Corporation the sixties. Water is considered to the Government Mint located on a memorandum in favour of wooden The civic authorities were caught in a rows across the street. Initially, pine agreed to pave two roads – be quite damaging for modern-day AStrand Road complained that the roads. Similarly, in 1907 Bengal dilemma over the material to be used was used for the blocks, and a mixture Cornwallis Street (Bidhan Sarani) asphalt roads. noise and vibrations caused by the Chamber of Commerce submitted a for laying roads on which both cars of asphalt and pitch was poured into and Park Street with wood for a sum Before signing off, I can’t resist heavy traffic was interfering with the proposal to municipal authorities to and bullock carts could ply. expansion gaps between the rows of of Rs 75,000 but a sudden increase in sharing an interesting aside. fine measurements of their balancing pave roads with wood or any other Circular Road, constructed by wooden blocks. wood prices led to the abandonment of Victorians also thought of using equipment. So a meeting was called material which would be long lasting filling up Marhatta Ditch was the first However, another problem arose; the project. Meanwhile, the increasing rubber for coating the tops of wooden between the municipal authorities and since existing roads were unable to metalled road in the city. It was built while wooden blocks were quieter number of accidents on the slippery blocks, either individually, or as public works department to discuss the withstand the strain of fast moving using brick chips but later on engineers than granite, they smelt worse! Some tar-macadam covered roads forced sheets spread over the road. While proposal of relaying Strand Road with vehicles. switched to stone chips imported of the wooden blocks had a tendency the corporation to think otherwise. it offered many benefits such as wood! In fact, Calcutta, in this decade, from China, Australia and Mauritius to absorb what fell upon them, mostly Finally, the Corporation used wood horses did not slip on it and rubber This was not the lone proposal witnessed revolutionary changes in the for constructing roads. But the horse urine, and on hot days, the to pave the Council House Street till was exceptionally quiet, it wore before civic authorities for using wood field of transportation as automobiles escalating cost of stone chips increased stench was said to be noxious. This led Hastings Street after it received several out quickly. Instead, modern men for roads. In 1908 the department of were being introduced. At the same maintenance cost of roads and the to roads being paved with different proposals including one from forest thought of using rubber on the wheels foreign affairs under Government of time, bullock carts and horse carriages civic fathers were forced to look for sorts of wooden blocks, with harder department to supply Sal timber free of the motor vehicles. The idea has India which had its office at Esplanade were still in use. The condition of alternatives. In addition, granite denser wood being used in posher of cost if it experimented with wood thus, lived on in the guise of tyres.

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Let's explore the historical masterpieces of Santiniketan. Nazrul Drive with a fleet of WHEELERS escorted by Pilot Vehicle, Route Tirtha Marshal and Service Crew Team WHEELS ofty walls studded with quotations from his literary works greet you as you walk past the amphitheatre and listen Lto Nazrulgeeti playing softly in the background. The very ambience fills you with a warm feeling of awe and Destination: Santiniketan amazement as you enter the premises Date: 15-16 August 2015 of ‘Nazrul Tirtha’, the cultural and educational centre dedicated to the Distance: 158 km from Kolkata rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Located DRIVE at Action Area 1, in New Town, this To register call latest tribute to a luminary of our literary firmament is yet another 9830370371 / 9038519911 TOUR feather in the cap of West Bengal www.kolkataonwheels.com Housing and Industrial Development Corporation (Hidco). 14 KOLKATA ON WHEELS I 15 CHANGING FACE The 'Aasan' where Kazi Nazrul Islam From housing an amphitheatre for recitals to a state-of-the used to practice his sangeet art fully equipped auditorium for modern screenings, Nazrul Tirtha is an ideal cultural centre for those pursuing either traditional or new forms of art. The museum inside Nazrul Tirtha is easily the biggest attraction in the place. Visitors can embark on a visual journey on the life and works of the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Get a glimpse of his writing table, his sitar and the legendary painting of the poet made by Tagore with a visit to this latest attraction at New Town which is fast emerging as the new cultural hub due to initiatives taken by HIDCO.

The facade of Nazrul Tirtha

The open-air amphitheatre

The 460 seater auditorium in Nazrul Tirtha

Nazrul Museum showcasing the life and wotk of the poet

Nazrul Tirtha Entrance of Nazrul Museum Address: Major Arterial Road (East-West) Action Area 1A, AF Block, Newtown, (Next to DLF IT Park), Kolkata 700156 The Tel: 033 23246121 Gramophone Timing: 2 pm to 7 pm used by the poet Entry Fee: `10 per head for museum Car Parking: Available in vicinity

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are some of the noted ones among the There are very few dealers older lots. Most of the shops here are who stock almost all car running for generations. spares as it becomes very difficult to keep track of The Bazaar the varied parts.” While you drive from Esplanade towards Chandni Chowk through Shops Chittaranjan Avenue turn into the There are almost 650 shops second left lane marked as Prinsep in the market. The noted Street. Enter the street and you will and popular ones are always find rows of shops dealing with car busy with customers. On spare parts. The bazaar which started entering any shop, you will at Prinsep Street, has now spilled over find a number of products to several adjoining streets. Ganesh piled up one over another Chandra Avenue, Waterloo Street, leaving hardly any space inside. Sooterkin Street, British India Street and According to the owner of Mango Lane together have around 500 Auto Traders which deals only shops. The bazaar is part of the city’s in Maruti car spares “There oldest commercial hub, the ‘office para’. is hardly any price difference Calcutta Motors Dealers Association between the local market and (CMDA) was formed in 1946 by 10 ours but you can get a discount dealers. At present CMDA has 650 but if you buy it in volumes.” members including current owners of a Similarly, Daga Auto Distributors number ofstores in the street. However, deals with new parts of Eicher, Tata New many of the stores which were here even and Hyundai. The other prominent distributors in the market are India Motor Parts & Accessories Limited (IMPAL), Jalandar Motor Agency CAR Spares (JMA), J J Automobile Limited. USP The market is a one stop destination At Prinsep Street for spare parts of cars of all makes and Ankita Chakraborty types. Be it a Mahindra or a Maruti, Prinsep Street is the place to go to. s you drive from Esplanade of products, prices are fair. Starting Affordable prices and strict quality towards Chandni Chowk, you from mobil filter of a car to ball joints, control by the dealers ensures a safe A will find a large number of tyrodents and body parts like head buying environment for wholesale shops inside Prinsep Street on left selling lamps, fenders, bonnet and others, a purchasers as well as one for retail a wide variety of car spares and other customer will find it all, that too, at a buyers. The regular car owner may parts. Unlike Mullick Bazzar, which is much lower price. It interesting to note before CMDA started, have closed prefer to buy a spare part of his car famous for old spare parts, this street that one will find distributors, sotckists down today. from this market at a much lower is known for new car spares and body and single item retailers all in the same The market has several stores price when compared to the local parts. Like all other wholesale markets, market on either side of the streets with store or service centre. While genuine the USP is the price and availability of all car spares stocked at every company parts are assured, the prices a wide variety of products. If your local History nook and corner. JyotiSonpal, are reasonable too due to the immense car spares store doesn’t have an item, Well, this market is said to be almost the current owner of Jyoti competition among the shops. These this market will definitely have it in a century-old. But with hardly any Motor Stores which specialises factors coupled with the huge variety stock and at a much lesser price. Here, documents available, shop-owners do in only Mahindra’s spares of products make Prinsep Street the a customer can get a product at a much not have any idea about the oldest shop said: “There are around 500 ultimate bazaar for car spare parts. lower price than the neighbourhood in the market. Jyoti Motors, New Gen dealers in the vicinity; each stores. Since the narrow lane has a Vehicles, Bansal Auto Distributors, dealer stocks spare parts of Products and Brands number of shops offering similar line Standard Automobiles and Auto Traders specific cars and company. All kinds of car spares, miscellaneous 18 KOLKATA ON WHEELS I 19 HEADLIGHTSBAZAAR BUZZ JUNE 2015

From them, dealers stockists and individual shops get their supplies. They then sell the products to garages, registered service centres or individual one-off customers.

Market Trend The growth is somewhat stagnant as of now. Volume of business has neither gone up nor plunged. The downside is that a huge number of high end car manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW and Audi sell their spare parts themselves for quality products and body parts are available control. However, with in the market. None of the shops deal the number of car owners with old parts in the market. While growing in the city, traders some shops deal with many parts of are hopeful of a boom in different brands, others deal exclusively business in the near future. with a particular brand. Spares of top So if you’re looking for any car companies like Honda, Hyundai, spare part of your car, head Tata, Maruti, Toyota, Renault, towards Prinsep Street. Volkswagen and others are available in almost every shop in the area. Indispensable products like engine oil filter, air filter, lubricants, diesel

Source of products from regular customers, retail shop Products are sourced from many owners and distributors too come to parts of the country. Delhi, Mumbai, this market to procure spares. The Faridabad being the main centres. transactions are generally in cash but if Products are also supplied to other one enjoys the trust of the shop owner areas of West Bengal from this market. then cheques are accepted as well.

Market economics Market Chain Wholesalers dominate the market. The distributors are the main There is hardly any profit margin said procurers for all products in the Mr Sonpal of Jyoti Motor Stores. Apart market. FAST FACTS filter, ball joints, tyrodents, head lamps, Location: Prinsep Street (between rear tail lights, fenders, bonnet, hatch, CR Avenue and Bentinck Street) front and back bumper are readily Open days: Monday – Saturday available.Some shops offer a discount Timing: 10:30 am - 7 pm while others may not, depending upon Car Park: On Bentinck Street the volume and margin.

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decided that among various members of the Church, favourable rates of Car Humour premiums would be offered, specially to Methodists. The insurance firm had explained to the newspaper that In Print their (the Methodists, that is) records “are marvellous due doubtless to the Pradeep Gooptu fact that they are more soberly living, more orderly and more cautious than Religion and cars other people. And their usual high A humourous take on the portable coal plants fitted to standard of morals puts bogus claims ver since the first Till the 1950s, motor insurance was cars when petrol was short in supply out of the question”. association of in the hands of private companies E Unfortunately, at that time, there and they charged different premiums Beating petrol shortages automobiles in the country was a scandal of sorts doing the up pumps inside private premises as self-driven car owners to travel for different categories of customers. was set up in Calcutta in rounds about the group and the Before Independence, almost like palaces (Nizam Palace), or using car pools. This would save Those motorists adjudged to be prone newspaper sarcastically remarked that all the petrol sold in India was big companies (J Thomas or Birla fuel. Often car pools were forced 1904 to popularize motor to risky behaviour were charged more the nasty stories in circulation were imported into the country by a Brothers) or at remote locations (coal on people because the government cars and motor sports, for their fast cars, while others – like possibly partly or entirely false and handful of British and American mines or steel plants) on highways. requisitioned cars for relief efforts motorists found themselves men of God – were charged less. libelous. Or better still, said the article, companies. Whenever there were any These pumps sold petrol only or emergencies or official work (a This led to this editorial piece in the at the receiving end of wit perhaps the negative stories were only disturbances anywhere and shipping to cars owned by the hosts and practice that continues till today leading English daily of the day in the and humour in print. about those who did not drive or did lines were disturbed, supply of petrol refused to serve normal car owners, during elections). Of course, this did 1930s: Newspapers and not do naughty things in their cars. ran short or the fuel was rationed. irrespective of their problems. This not apply to the high and mighty “Did you know there was a close “Not one of the seductions that take Some technicians and companies caused much resentment and letters like top government officals, Indian magazines printed amusing connection between religion and place in uncomfortable places – of came up with portable coal or of grievances reached the editors. incidents and anecdotes, motoring? Perhaps one day we will which some appear to be so fond – charcoal plants that were fitted to the The cartoon showed a private often with sketches attached have a full classification by religion of ever did take place inside a motor car,” back of cars and used to produce a pump refusing to serve an Indian a motorist’s capabilities,” it read. of motorists in various the article concluded.In other words, gas (like CNG or LPG, but weaker) adventurer who had run out of petrol What led to this article? The hilarious situations to motorists were good souls who did not that petrol engines could run on. during a world tour. The adventurer newspaper complained that a London highlight the humour do anything naughty inside their cars. This cartoon did an amusing take had run out of petrol but the service firm of insurance brokers had station attendant refused to help him that cars had brought into If only they knew! on the situation with a four-seater car towing a small trailer producing their lives. Here are some Tackling Breakdowns the gas that kept it running! Suffering car pools examples By the 1930s, motorists were driving In addition, during any crisis in Unhelpful private pumps all over the place either alone or fuel supply, the government advised A cartoon depicting the plight of passengers “The instruction said it Petrol companies would often put junior officers and assistants, as well forced to join a car pool was only necessary to remove accompanied by spouse, friend or the rotor arm – have you companion (nothing naughty about it). found it?” If they had a breakdown midway, they would attempt to repair the princes or zamindars. problem themselves, and the visual A cartoon depicting an overloaded result would tickle the readers’ funny two-seater car with passengers bone. This cartoon printed from a standing even on the footboard or widely circulated English journal in on the trunk who merrily sing as our city shows a troubled couple at they travel (or are they abusing the the roadside beside their two-seater government?)was the resultant rib saloon and carried a caption “The tickling humour. instruction said it was only necessary The car also provided new to remove the rotor arm – have you situations to cartoonists for witty found it?” Some of us may have seen takes on traffic jams, one-way traffic similar scenes on our roads. and unmindful pedestrians and jaywalkers.

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Event July to September Birthday Greetings Calendar 2015 18 July : SUNIRMAL CHAKRAVARTHI Women's Car Rally 18 July : MAHUA BISWAS 26 July : RAJA DEY Date Programme Participants 26 July : KAUNISH CHAKRABORTI Life WHEELERS & 1 August : GOPA SARKAR July 12 Monsoon Drive to Usthi families 2 August : RAJ KUMAR CHHAJER 8 August : SOUMEN KAR 'SPEED CHASE' July 19 Corporate Teams 9 August : SOUMYA ROY Corporate Treasure Hunt 10 August : REZAUL KABIR MONDAL Overnight Drive Tour Life WHEELERS & 10 August : CHANDAN ROY Aug 15-16 to Santiniketan Subscribers 12 August : RAJESH PATHAK 12 August : SANJIB KUMAR PAIK Sep 20 Annual General Meeting Life WHEELERS 15 August : ARINDAM MUKHERJEE Wedding Anniversary Greetings Announcement 24 July : SUTANU GHOSH 4 August : KAMALENDRA NARAYAN DEB 4 August : S. SARBADHIKARY Life WHEELERS and subscribers are invited to register for 5 August : PEEYUSH BHADURI the Overnight Drive Tour to Santiniketan on Saturday and 9 August : SANJAY DASGUPTA Sunday, August 15-16, 2015. 13 August : DEBAPRIYA BRAHMA For details call Subhajit Pal at 8420844050 / 9830370371 14 August : JAYANT BASU or log on to www.kolkataonwheels.com 15 August : SUDIP AUDDY 15 August : DR. MAHUA BASU My Trip To Gopalpur-on-Sea The morning of June y fascination with driving recently fetched me the their Gopalpur project and reached our destination after an 7 was a regular lazy opportunity of trying out a friend’s brand new eleven-hour-long drive at 4.30 pm. Mahindra XUV 500 for a trip to Gopalpur-on-Sea. We stayed at Mayfair Hotel at Gopalpur, earlier an Sunday for most; but We started out early at 5:30 am on April 1, a bright sunny Oberoi property, a 5 star resort with excellent facilities and Mmorning and took Kona Expressway and continued on a fantastic view of the Bay of Bengal. Our idyllic sojourn it was nothing short he dream of the present Secretary kms on urban tarmac amidst traffic and steer NH-6 towards Kharagpur. lasted for four days as we lazed on the private beach of an iconic moment General of BMSC, Mr Arun Bhatia their team all the way to New Town to hit the The diesel vehicle had a slowpick-up but soon we were while soaking up the sun and enjoying the break from the was realised when a car rally Time Controls and finally conclude the event zipping down the highway at about 80 kmph. Although the everyday stress of city life. To sum it up, a leisurely drive in the history of mo- Texclusively for women was held in the at Lions Safari Park, Southern Avenue. XUV 500 has a high ground clearance with a good road grip, offers the best relaxation. tor sports as it saw 30 city in association with the Lions Clubs The results were declared in the evening the mileage is considerably lower than that of most other International to give a boost to ‘SAVE THE and was followed by a gala prize distribution SUVs at 12 kms per litre with the air-conditioning working Life wheeler Prabal Dey odd cars with female GIRL CHILD’ campaign launched by the ceremony which was attended by stalwarts at an optimum through out the journey. Prime Minister to arrest a declining sex ratio. from the motor sporting fraternity. Soon the serenity of the surroundings encompassed us drivers and naviga- The event was organized under the and we were well on our way. We halted briefly for breakfast tors zoom through guidelines of Federation of Motorsports Club at a dhaba near Balasore at around 11 am and ate some of India (FMSCI) with 'Kolkata on WHEELS' winners patties, by then cold, which we had enthusiastically bought the streets of Kolkata as the magazine partner. The event had in Expert Category for the journey in the morning. We continued non-stop till Bhadrak, which was exactly for the car rally or- total 30 participants in the expert and novice 1st position - Debarati Chanda categories. The flag-off from the ‘Quest 2nd position - Arpita Chatterjee the midway point between Kolkata and Gopalpur (300 kms). ganised by Bengal Mall’ gave the event the much-needed kick- 3rd position - Nandita Ghosh We stopped for lunch at a roadside eatery. The remaining drive was at approximately 110 kmph on the excellent roads start. The participants had to overcome the Novice Category Motor Sports Club scorching heat and display their expertise in Odisha, passing by the well-known Chilka Lake, the 1st position - Kripa Dutta Rambha district and the Tampara Lake. The scenic beauty in driving, and navigating while being 2nd position - Jharna Mukherjee (BMSC) of the stretch was spectacular with railway tracks running proficient in time management to earn their 3rd position - Sanjukta Chatterjee place on the podium. parallel to the highway on one side and gentle hill slopes Best All Women’s Team The drivers had to manoeuvre their way on the other. Upon entering Ganjam district, we passed by through challenging routes, drive close to 70 Sudeshna Banerjee and Anusuya Gupta the vast cordoned off stretch procured by Tata Steel Ltd for 24 KOLKATA ON WHEELS I 25 DRIVE OUT 203 km JUNE 2015 Distance from Kolkata 5 hrs Driving Time past Dhubulia, Nakashipara, Rejinagar recently paved, for 3.9 km to find an Motijheel and Plassey to reach Panchanantala intersection and again turned left to Motijheel Tourism Destination is a 2 day Morh in Berhampore, Murshidabad. reach Motijheel. The entrance lies `20 crore project - an initiative of the Road Trip From the congested Panchanantala inside the lane opposite to an Indian Department of Tourism, Government junction we turned left and continued Oil petrol pump. of West Bengal and implemented by MOTIJHEEL on NH-34 for 1.3 km and found a At present, the road condition of the Office of District Magistrate of traffic island with the Berhampore NH-34 upto Krishnagar is reasonably Murshidabad. bus terminus on left. From that traffic good. However, after Krishnanagar, The property came up on a low- island we took the right lane and the renovation of NH-34 to a yielding land which originally Drive to Paradise entered Netaji Road, leaving behind 6-lane new generation highway is belonged to the Nawab’s estate NH-34. After continuing for 1.5 km, in progress. So, barring the short Team WHEELS the road took a right bend into Kazi stretches where the new and old Kazi Nazrul Road which connects Motijheel Promoted by Nazrul Sarani and ran adjacent to highways merge, the road surface on Tourism Department River Hooghly. We followed the road, the entire route is largely satisfactory. Government of West Bengal n a wonderful initiative the State Government has come up with a brand new property Iin an exotically beautiful location in Murshidabad, giving the state a much needed boost in tourism. Welcome to Motijheel Tourism Destination – truly a rare find in the tourism circuit. An endeavor of and was later vested with the state the Government of West Bengal, it government. The project includes a is an evidence of the state’s renewed horseshoe-shaped lake spread over interest in developing the hospitality 240 acres and another plot of land sector. Team WHEELS shares their measuring 45 acres on which the fascinating experience - read on property and the garden came up within a span of one year. Route We started for our destination from History Ultadanga traffic island at around Motojheel - an oxbow lake, spread 7:30 am. We drove straight through over 240 acres, was formed out of an VIP Road towards NSC Bose abandoned bed of river Bhagirathi. It Airport. At the intersection of Jessore derived its name from the extensive Road (NH-34) we turned right and practice of Moti or pearl cultivation continued north towards Barasat. during the Nawabi period. The From Dakbungalow Morh at Barasat jheel was famous for raising golden we entered the left fork and continued tinted pearls extracted from Unino past Amdanga, Barajaguli, Chakdaha, Margaritifera species. Ranaghat, Fulia and Beldanga on Motijheel lies about one kilometre NH-34. We halted only once at Sarai south of Lalbagh. This beautiful Khana Dhaba for tea and reached horseshoe shaped lake was excavated Krishnanagar at 10:30 am. by Nawazesh Mohammad, the Near Palpara Morh in husband of the infamous Ghasseti Krishnanagar, we had our breakfast Begum. In the palace of the Begum at Hotel Haveli, the best address for which once stood at the deepest dining on NH-34. Thereafter we corner of this crescent shaped continued on the highway and went lake, Lord Clive had celebrated the

26 KOLKATA ON WHEELS I 27 DRIVE OUT JUNE 2015 acquisition of the Dewani of Sube Motijheel Tourism Destination Conspiracy Centre where the palace of Ghaseti Begum once stood ROUTE MAP Bangla (Bengal, Bihar and Orissa) in As we entered into the compound, our KOLKATA - MOTIJHEEL 1765. This cradle of British Rule in jaws dropped at the sheer vastness of TRIP ROAD ROUTE India stood witness to a remarkable the property. The foundation stone DISTANCE (km) NAME DESCRIPTION turning point in the country’s history. of Motijheel Tourism Destination Set car’s trip meter to "0" Motijheel was the home of Warren was laid by Chief Minister Mamata KAZI NAZRUL opposite the entrance to NSC Bose 0.0 ISLAM SARANI Hastings when he became the Political Banerjee on 17 December 2013 and Airport on right. Proceed (VIP ROAD) President at the Durbar of the Nawab inaugurated by her recently on the 1st forward to meet Jessore Road Nazim (1771 - 1773 AD). Motijheel of July 2015, earning accolades in the Meet Jessore Road and also came to be known as ‘Company tourism circuit. 0.1 turn right Bagh’ since it was occupied by officials As our car entered through the huge of East India Company for a long gate of Motijheel, a straight pathway MADHYAMGRAM crossing- period of time. paved with maroon and buff coloured 7.7 continue forward The only old building that stands tiles and hemmed by newly planted today is the Ghaseti Begum Mosque trees and theme lamp-posts greeted Reach BARASAT Dakbungalow compound. There is another brick us. A beautiful landscaped garden 10.1 crossing and enter left fork and proceed towrads Krishnanagar structure, ‘Gupta Dhanagar’ (secret opened into the distant lake- Motijheel treasure house) of the Begum, appeared to its visitors as a new Amdanga Police Station 22.7 located just outside the left end of the paradise on earth for its sheer ethereal PS on left horseshoe lake. In front of the mosque beauty. is a small enclosure which has four An endless blue sky with white happy Barajaguli crossing - tombs containing the mortal remains clouds floating around on the horizon 38.6 proceed forward of Shahamat Jang alias Nawajesh only adds to its charm. Fluttering Muhammad, Ekram-ud-Doula, the butterflies and chirping birds complete Birohi crossing - 44.1 younger brother of Siraj-ud-Doula, the picturesque setting. Occasionally, take right from Y-fork Ekram-ud-Doula's tutor, Shumsheree some distance away, trains go whistling Ali Khan the General of Nawajesh past, a reminder of the presence of who was waiting for us with his restaurants and power back 45.3 Sarai Khana Dhaba on left Muhammad and the nurse of Ekram- civilization nearby. Entrance to Motijheel ud-Doula. We were welcomed by the caretaker battery operated golf cart at the systems are yet to come up at intersection of a crisscrossing the property. A watch-tower pathway. The pathway led us called Tourist Facilitation 50.5 BPCL pump and Food park to three picturesque cottages Centre has been constructed,

set a little higher up on the overlooking the pool with the Chakdaha crossing - 54.8 landscaped garden against the dancing fountain. It would proceed forward backdrop of the lake and the serve as the central dining hall

vast sky. while its top floor would be the Ranaghat crossing - 66.3 Each cottage has two double- viewing point for tourists. proceed forward bed rooms and one suite, all After a quick lunch, we set airconditioned with attached out to explore the place in one baths. The glass windows of the two 7-seater-golf carts 67.1 Take left from Y-fork are covered with heavy donated by the local branch curtains. The rooms were of IDBI bank under its CSR quite impressive with wooden project. We took the tiled 75.7 Fulia - proceed forward furniture complemented with pathway encircling the semi- decent furnishings and linens circular lake. The winding Take right from Y-fork and and lit by roof mounted lights, pathway around the lake is 3.5 78.7 continue on NH-34 near Shantipur concealed in false-ceilings. km long and surrounds the Lunch was served by entire property on three sides Reach KRISHNANAGAR – 101.3 Pal Para Morh. Take left from the uniformed staff of the except the entrance. fork to continue on NH-34 Colourful dancing fountain in the evening Circuit House. We were told The property has a parking

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area beside the main entrance with into this magnificently landscaped among the several thousand migratory ROUTE MAP a ticket counter for the daily visitors. garden within the short time. He also birds which arrive there every winter. KOLKATA - MOTIJHEEL It has two parks for children, a fruit showed us around the 56 varieties of He explained that even if half of the TRIP ROAD ROUTE orchard, Motijheel Bhavan – for mangoes which is now being cultivated total 7 lakh visitors who come to see DISTANCE (km) NAME DESCRIPTION additional accommodation and holding in the orchard. Hazarduari can be induced to visit conferences, a musical fountain inside Talking to Pralay Raychaudhuri, the the Motijheel Tourism Destination Hotel Haveli on right, ` 103.0 a vast concrete pool, several gardens, project officer in-charge of Tourism against an entry fee of 20, this would continue forward few statues of historical personalities Department, while sitting on the be a profitable venture, run on public- and the Conspiracy Centre with statues wrought iron benches in front of the private-partnership. Hansdanga junction - proceed on a granite platform, reminding us of colourful dancing fountain at night, Plans are afoot for a floating 109.3 forward (road on left goes to the grim history. It was at this spot of we came to know that most of the 84 restaurant, floating villas, boating Mayapur) Conspiracy Centre where the palace of farmers who previously cultivated the facilities and a ropeway to connect the Bethudahori Sanctuary Ghaseti Begum existed (now in ruins). land here, have been engaged under Radha Madhab temple beyond the 127.1 on left - proceed forward Here, she had conspired with the the 100-day employment generation lake within the next two years. towards Berhampore

152.5 Plassey - proceed forward

153.3 Take right from Y-fork

Beldanga crossing - 171.9 proceed forward towards Berhampore Reach Panchanantala Morh in BERHAMPORE 191.3 (MURSHIDABAD). Take left bend and continue on NH- 34

Take right from the traffic NETAJI 192.6 island at Berhampore ROAD Endless clouds floating in the azure summer sky bus terminus, leaving NH-34

NETAJI Proceed straight by the road 193.8 English to defeat Nawab Siraj-ud-Doula Pathways patterned with maroon View from the Watch Tower ROAD towards Motijheel and paved the way for British rule in and yellow tiles India for the next 200 years. The whole Go under an overhead traffic KAZI NAZRUL sign board of Motijheel 194.1 property is being surrounded by iron SARANI on the road passing beside railings outside the semicircular lake. River Hooghly Mr Goutam Roy, Deputy Director Continue on the road taking KAZI NAZRUL 197.5 a right bend beside of department of Horticulture and the SARANI in-charge of gardening and horticulture River Hooghly of Motijheel explained us the way in ROAD TO From the intersection take left 198.0 which the barren land was developed MOTIJHEEL towards Motijheel

(MGNREGA) scheme as daily From an Indian Oil fuel pump ROAD TO 202.1 take right turn into the lane workers against a pay of `169 per day MOTIJHEEL to maintain the garden. A keen bird for Motijheel watcher, the officer pointed out the ROAD TO 202.7 Proceed to find Motijheel Gate birds as Asian open bill, Sandpiper MOTIJHEEL which frequent the lake throughout the year along with the Lesser whistling ducks, Common coot and Cotton Ghaseti Begum mosque pygmy Goose as the main species

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Kathgola Bagan Nashirjang Rajbari Nizamat Imambara

Other places to see in Murshidabad Rooms at the resort Seating area in the suite Adorned with all modern Hotel Haveli on NH-34 Hazarduary stands the Nizamat Imambara. It Katra Mosque day tourism facilities amidst The Hazarduary Palace or the palace was built in 1847 by Nawab Nazim Katra Mosque is an imposing the remnants of historical with thousand doors, is the main Mansoor Ali Khan Feradun Jah, son structure built by Nawab Murshid monuments, Motijheel attraction of Murshidabad. Built in of Humayun Jah after the Imambara Quli Khan in 1723 - 1724. It remains is the perfect weekend between 1829 – 1837 AD, Nawab built by Siraj-ud-Doula was destroyed as one of the most important tourist getaway. This latest feat by Najim Humaun Jah got it constructed by fire. The Imambara is the largest in attractions in Murshidabad with a West Bengal Tourism is yet by Duncan McLeod. Constructed in Bengal and is perhaps the largest in gorgeous building, huge domes and another significant milestone for the Government of West European architectural style, it has 114 India which remains open for 10 days high minarets and a simple cemetery Promoted by rooms and 8 galleries and is spread in a year during Muharram. of the Nawab below the front Bengal. Tourism Department, on 41 acres. It is now a museum with staircase. Government of West Bengal exquisite collection of armoury, rare Wasef Manzil paintings, works of art including ivory This palace was built in 1905 by Kathgola Bagan and silver. Nawab Wasef Ali Mirza, Nawab of Built by Lakshmipat Dugar and BOOKINGS: MOTIJHEEL TOURISM DESTINATION Murshidabad, as the last Nawabi Dhanpat Dugar, Kathgola Bagan has AC AC Non Facilities Name & Contact no. Standard Imambara structure. The staircases made of a beautiful palace with marble and Deluxe 2 bed AC Car Parking Drive Accm Restaurant Bar Generator

Inside the compound of Hazarduari, marble and beautiful statues in this lime works, marble statues and a Jain  Office of District Magistrate parallel to the north face of the Palace palace are worth seeing. temple - worth a visit. Website: www.murshidabad.nic.in Officer-in-Charge: Cell- 9434770007 ` ` Yes Yes No No Under A – imple- 3000 1800 mentation -  West Bengal Tourism Development 2200 Corporation will also open its online booking facility shortly at www.wbtdc.gov.in

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over 4.9 billion Indian Currency component suppliers. This decision in BMW India. Currently, BMW benefits BMW in terms of cost India has 40 sales outlets in the optimization and value addition Indian market. The BMW plant while at the same time it creates in Chennai started operations in business and profitability for our March 2007. Since then, the group suppliers – a win-win situation.” has strengthened its commitment to Some of the major auto the Indian market by continuously components sourced for local increasing the number of its locally production of cars at BMW produced car models. A total of eight Plant Chennai are: engine and car models can be locally produced transmission from Force Motors; on two assembly lines at its plant axles from ZF Hero Chassis; door in Chennai. At present, the BMW panels and Wiring Harness from 1 Series, 3 Series, 3 Series Gran Draexlmaier India; exhaust systems Turismo, 5 Series, 7 Series, X1, X3 from Tenneco Automotive India; and X5 are locally produced at the heating, ventilating, air-conditioning BMW plant Chennai. and cooling modules from Valeo Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, India and Mahle Behr and seats from BMW Group India said, “The Lear India.

BMW participates in has a global sales network in more BMW Group has always looked Apart from the ones whose parts than 140 countries. With its three towards India with a long-term will be locally procured, the BMW brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, perspective and our strategy is based dealerships in India display the the BMW Group has its sight set on an inclusive approach. We have BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, BMW firmly on the premium sector of the continued to build our operations Active Hybrid 7, the BMW X6, the Indian automobile market. in India in a systematic way. With a BMW Z4, the BMW M3 Sedan, the Headquartered in Gurgaon, BMW strong portfolio of locally produced BMW M4 Coupe, the BMW M5 India is a 100% subsidiary of the Team WHEELS cars, the time is appropriate to Sedan, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, BMW Group. Till date, it has invested partner with major Indian auto the BMW 6 Series Individual and the MW India has decided to procure up to 40% local A car assembly in progress An assembly line unit B content for its cars assembled at its plant in Chennai following the initiative taken by the Government of India to transform the country into a global manufacturing hub through its ‘Make in India’ campaign . As a global company, the BMW Group operates 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and 34 KOLKATA ON WHEELS I 35 LAUNCH car care

TUBE-LESS TYRES: When LESS is MORE Akash Upadhyay This is our last edition on tyre care and My car has tube type tyres, I want to pressure is the most critical parameter. The maintenance. Hope you would have found change it to tubeless, is it ok? entire load on tyre is actually carried by our earlier write-ups informative and useful. In tubeless tyre, there is no tube and the the air pressure contained in it. However, In this issue we will give you some insight air is compressed between tyre and rim in tubeless tyre the air is contained into tubeless tyre and on ways to maintain assembly. Therefore, it is important that between tyre and rim so the following correct tyre pressure for getting optimum tyre the condition of your wheel rim should be points are recommended for optimizing life. Again as usual, the contents are in the good and should be able to support tyre tubeless tyre performance: form of simple questions and answers for easy beads firmly so that there is no air leakage. • Always ensure that tubeless tyres are understanding of the subject. Hope you will find this article interesting and helpful too

“When LESS is MORE” Tube-less tyres have many advantages over tube-type tyres. Indian motorists have experienced the inherent benefits and convenience over their counterpart. Today almost every car that is rolled out of shop floor has tubeless car radial tyres.

What are the advantages if I switch to tubeless tyres? Tubeless tyres, as the name suggests, are Sachin Tendulkar with the BMW 530d he assembled at the BMW plant tyres without the tube. The tubeless tyre is built in such a way that it can contain the air by itself without tube. In tubeless construction, tyre and rim assembly form BMW 7 Series Individual which are machinery and technology provide all assembling a BMW 5 Series using an air container, to “seal” and “contain” the compressed air inside the assembly and Can I use “TUBETYPE” tyre without tube mounted or de-mounted with the help of available in India as Completely Built- the necessary ingredients to achieve parts from Indian auto component have the following advantages: and fit it as “TUBELESS” and vice versa? automatic tyre changer machine. Manual up Units (CBU). the tough standards. The cars locally suppliers along with the engineers Safety – Unlike in tube type tyre there By virtue of their construction and design , mounting or de-mounting of a tubeless Mr. Robert Frittrang, Managing produced at BMW Plant Chennai at the assembly lines of BMW Plant is no sudden air loss (tyre blow outs) a tube type tyre must not be used without tyre with lever may damage its bead area Director, BMW Plant Chennai said, now feature very strong local content. Chennai.Tendulkar said: “I am an in the event of a penetration by sharp tube as tubeless. However use of tube in which may result in frequent air loss. “BMW Plant Chennai takes pride in We are confident that through avid BMW enthusiast and have object (puncture). Hence there is a tubeless tyre for limited period in case of • Only good condition of wheel rims producing cars that have the same our partnership with Indian auto been driving BMW cars since a very better control over vehicle. This is the emergencies is permissible. should be used while mounting tubeless international quality standards as any component suppliers, we will set even long time. I am impressed by the biggest advantage of a tubeless tyre over tyres. Repair or replace damaged, rusted, tube type, particularly on high speed Do I need to check air pressure more bent rims before using tubeless tyres. of the BMW production and assembly higher benchmarks in quality standards high quality standards followed at operations. frequently in tubeless tyres than tube • Only recommended tubeless snap in facilities worldwide. Highly skilled and supply chain management.” BMW Plant Chennai that ensure the Convenience – Since the tube is absent, type tyres? valve should be used. employees, advanced manufacturing On 7th May, to mark the occasion impeccable performance of a BMW”. mounting and demounting of tyre is No. You do not have to check tyre air • Use of Nitrogen inflation instead of processes along with state-of-the-art Sachin Tendulkar helped in relatively easier and punctures can be pressure more frequently than a tube normal air pressure. repaired without demounting the tyre. type tyre provided tubeless tyre is fitted • In the event of puncture in tubeless tyre Comfort & Economy – Since the properly on a correct rim with right valve the repair should be done only on tread tube is eliminated, there in no friction fitment. However, if condition of the rim area and not sidewall that too from a between tyre and tube thus, this leads is not good (viz. bent, cracked, rusted etc) trained tyre fitter using correct tools. to lower rolling resistance, improved or tyre or valve is not properly fitted then • Always use new snap in valve while fuel efficiency, less vibrations, less heat there are high chances of frequent air loss changing tyres generation and better comfort. problem. Since air pressure is the most critical parameter in a tyre for its optimum How do I know that the tyres I bought performance it is advisable to check your The author is Manager (Customer Care) at are tubeless tyres? tyre on a regular basis irrespective of its JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., Corporate Office, There is no difference in appearance construction. Delhi. He can be contacted at akash@ between tube type and tubeless tyres. jkmail.com for feedbacks and queries Locally made However “Tubeless” is written on the How do I optimize performance of my BMWs at the sidewall of the tubeless tyre to indicate its tubeless tyres ? Chennai plant construction. To optimize any tyre performance air

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price range. They also have valet parking service for their guests.Their kebabs platter boasts of Murg Malai, Dhuandhar Lal Tikka and the Atishi Boti kebabs. The Murg Malai kebab has a layer of rich cheese topping on a Chicken Reshmi kebab. Non-spicy and some what on the sweeter side the Reshmi kebab becomes blander with the presence of the cheese. 2 FINE DINING MUGHLAI RESTAURANTS As these pieces melt in your mouth, you get ready for the spicier formats like the Atishi Boti kebab. The mutton pieces in this are a treat to your taste buds, luring you more and more with every bite, with a hint of pudina. A glass of Mint Mojito from their beautiful mocktail bar would complement the taste of rich spices. Their signature dish, Haji Saheb Special Biryani is good enough for two people and the aroma of saffron is sure to remind you Debopam Banerjee of the exotic, distant Afghan kitchens Atishi Boti Kebab of yore. The biryani leaves very little The relationship between residue oil and is a treat to the stomach Chef's Recommendation Kolkata and Biryani goes back as well. They would also provide you with to the days of Nawab Wajid Ali the 'Tar-chawal' variation of the same Murg Malai Kebab Boneless chicken chunks mildly flavored `170 Shah. That we are aficionados of biryani on request. This would be lot with cream, coating of cheese and ginger- garlic paste glazed in clay oven the Mughlai delicacy is nothing richer and spicier than the normal biryani new, but so far, the elite cuisine that they serve and would definitely be a Dhuandhar Lal Tikka Boneless chicken marinated in pickles, `170 has not been available along treat to your taste buds! This is very well Kebab aromatic Indian spices and red chili paste; smoked and char-grilled in tandoor with the experience of fine complemented with the mutton chap - the dining. Not just simple age old meat almost turned to a paste. The mutton Atishi Boti Kebab Mutton cubes marinated and grilled on a bed `200 Chicken or Mutton Biryanis, goes well with rumali or tandoori rotis. of charcoal till golden and served with fresh we’re talking about authentic Finally, you can have Firni in earthen pudina chutney and onion rings Mughlai fine dining restaurants kullars for a sweet ending to your meal. Haji Saheb Special Long grain basmati rice and chicken/mutton `225 in the city. From perfectly You would be happy to leave after having Biryani pieces, layered with a mixture of Chef special shaken mocktails to an array one of the best samples of Kolkata- traditional spices and saffron of exquisitely prepared kebabs aji Saheb established their Haji Saheb has decided to woo their Afghan cuisine that is light on your and varieties of biryanis coupled Chicken Tangdi Kebab Chicken legs grilled in tandoor `160 presence in Kolkata’s customers with quality food, wide pockets and your stomach too! with good service and ambience, culinary map with their age- variety of dishes and highly efficient connoisseurs of Mughlai cuisines Hold outlet at Behala. From there, they service. Murg Malai Kebab in Kolkata are sure in for a treat. have been catering to innumerable While most of the outlets serving Read on to know more about Haji Saheb foodies, mostly in south Kolkata. Mughlai cuisine go for low cost the new fine dining Mughlai Last year during Durga Puja they dining, Haji Saheb opted for fine 26, Circus Avenue (beside restaurants in the city. went a step ahead and opened their dining even while being considerate AJC Bose flyover in new outlet on Circus Avenue, just on the pockets of their clientele. They between Beck Bagan adjoining the more famous Arsalan on can seat 60 people on each floor in a and Park Circus traffic AJC Bose Road. Fully aware that they brightly lit dining area where everyone roundabout) would not only share the boundary gets adequate leg and elbow space. The Timings: 12 noon–1:00 am wall but also have to compete with stewards are very cordial, the service Car Park: Valet service such an established name, they were is good too. The entire package comes available smart enough to take themselves out at a very pleasantly surprising low of the rat race. Catering to almost the cost- something not very common in

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Chicken Kali Mirch Kebab Keema Naushijaan Biryani

of these kebabs are supplemented by spinach may sound odd but this paranthas, which are almost paper- dish has been revived after digging thin, and with so little oil that your in to traditional Afghan culture and fingers can barely feel it. renders a unique aroma to the rice The biryanis are equally rich in taste and meat. Another unique dish is here. The Keema Naushijaan Biryani the Parda Biryani, where the entire Galawati is bound to surprise you as you would dish is wrapped in a roti. The bread Kebab not see the meat at all when it is served actually preserves the entire aroma to you in the earthen pot. Only when and heat till the dish is presented to you remove the first layer of rice you the guests. Lucknow notice the meat inside. Every grain of Set with a truly Awadhi ambience, rice bears the shahi taste of meat and of they also have a private seating area 57/5, Ballygunge Circular Road (inside course the mouth-watering aroma. The for about 10 people. Here, they have the lane opposite Deodar Street) dish is served in earthen pots. low seating arrangements that would Timings: 12 noon -3 pm, 6 pm -11 pm The Biryani Naushijaan, prepared take you back in time. Lucknow has Seating Capacity: 50 and a private antalizing the taste buds with with both mutton and chicken are actually brought a slice of Awadhi space with low seating for 10 people T authentic Awadhi Cuisine, cooked with spinach. Biryani with culture to Kolkata. Naushijaan, rebranded as Lucknow, has taken South Kolkata by storm. A The Lucknowi Seekh Kebab is chicken is flattened and rolled couple of years back, they had started prepared with minced chicken. These on minced mutton. As both are Chef's Recommendation their first outlet at Kasba, which still seekh kebabs would melt in your marinated with curd, the dish is very BIRYANI retains the old name Naushijaan. Now mouth right away. The Chicken Kali light on the stomach. Along with Handi Biryani Biryani cooked in earthen handi in ghee `250 they have moved on and opened new Mirch on the other hand has solid these, they also have the Chicken and Parda Biryani Meat cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato, layered with rice in earthen `300 outlets at Ballygunge Circular Road pieces of chicken barbecued with Mutton Nasimjani where the meat is handi, cooked in ghee and Circus Avenue. black pepper. Their signature dish is pounded with spices and then put on ` Lucknow’s speciality lies in its the Jugalbandi kebab, aptly named charcoal. This was innovated by one Biryani Naushijaan Meat cooked with spinach, layered with rice in earthen handi, cooked 275 kebabs and an array of biryanis – a because you find both chicken and of the cooks in the restaurant and in ghee rarity in Kolkata. Galawati Kebabs mutton in a single dish. Boneless the dish was named after him! All Prawn Handi Biryani Succulent Prawns layered with rice in earthen handi, cooked in ghee `275 are truly soft and even a bit of rough Keema Naushijaan Keema layered with rice in earthen handi, cooked in ghee `275 handling would crumble it into Biryani pieces. Jugalbandi Kebab Kebab Galawati Mutton finely minced and marinated with spices and cooked on tava `300 Lucknowi Seekh Chicken finely minced with spices and bar-b-qued `300 Chicken Kali Mirch Boneless chicken is marinated with cheese, cream, spices and black pepper `300 and bar-b-qued Jugalbandi Boneless chicken is flattened and rolled with minced mutton mixed with `475 spices , marinated in curd and bar-b-qued Nasimjani Boneless mutton is pounded with spices and bar-b-qued `475

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Running Cost Pricing Elements Description Voltage (V) 220 V Current (I) 3 A Power (P) V x I = 220 x 3 = 0.66 KW Time taken by the charger to 11 hrs. fully charge the battery pack (t) Total Power Consumption (P x t) 0.66 x 11= 7.26 KWhr. Cost of one unit of electricity `7 approx Total charging cost (C) 7.26 x 7 = `50 approx Considering the worst range per 30 km charge (R) Cost per Kilometer (C/R) `50 /30= `1.70 per km

Variable Transmission (CVT), instead speed control might take some time shop and the battery shop for offering of a manual transmission. getting used to. The running cost is me the items at a highly subsidised Tell us about switched on. Hence, a lesser low and the maintenance involved is rate. They did so, not only because it your car and its powered electric car would What is the government’s stand on almost negligible when compared to a was my college project but also because specifications. produce similar performance electric cars? car equipped with an IC engine. Since it was something new to them. Also, My car is a pre-owned when compared to a higher It is 2015 and we still don’t have a people prefer small cars for commuting they were looking forward to work on 1996 Maruti 800 STD. powered IC engine and the safety rating system for our cars in in the city, small electric cars would future projects like this. Fabrication and The motor produces available power is much more India. We definitely cannot blame definitely be a game changer in this labour did not cost much as I could get around 5.4 HP and is accessible and consistent. the manufacturers as they are here particular car segment. a lot of work done in my father’s factory powered by a 48 Volts, 100 to extract as much profits as they where he manufactures furnaces, driers, What is the range of the Ampere Hour (AH) tubular can. So, it is definitely the fault of the SHANKHA'S CAR COST heat exchangers, amusement park vehicle and it's top speed? GOING GREEN lead acid battery pack. government. When an important Pricing Elements Amount (`) items, etc. The size of the battery pack aspect like this has been overlooked Price of 2nd hand car 8000 Can you explain how an was calculated considering in India till date, I don’t think we What would be your message to car 2nd hand forklift motor With Electric Car electric engine works? How a range of 50 Kilometers will see any kind of big development along with rewinding 8500 owners of Kolkata? is it different from a petrol per full charge. But the regarding electric cars even in the If you have an old car that is lying idle, Battery pack 16000 Team WHEELS engine? maximum range that I could distant future. In some of the developed this is the best thing to do. This would Speed controller 5000 In an electric car, a traction achieve was a disappointing countries, many big cities have strong save the environment and also bring Labour for disassembling 1500 hile the rest of us fervently motor powers the driving 30 Kilometers, owing to the infrastructure in terms of charging down running costs. Even if you do Miscellaneous costs 7000 wheels. The motor is powered extremely inefficient heating stations and other related services. not have an idle car, you can definitely W save up to be able to buy that Total cost 46000 fuel-guzzling, environment polluting by batteries, through a speed element speed controller. For Hence, the government needs to get a cheap one and convert it. With ‘dream car’, a city boy has broken away controller. A power figure of a maximum motor speed of provide incentives to companies to improved infrastructure and proper 5 HP sure sounds puny, but 3000 RPM, the top speed was encourage R & D and manufacturing How come you managed to carry back-up, the electric vehicle industry from the herd and created a machine the way an electric motor calculated to be around 44 of EVs and to the consumers too in out the entire procedure at such a holds immense potential. Believe it or of his own. And no, it’s not another delivers power is totally Km/Hr. order to encourage the purchase of such low cost? not, but this is the future. high torque wheeler; he has made a different from that of an vehicles. Finally, the government should I am extremely thankful to the motor So just go green! car running entirely on green energy internal combustion(IC) Electric cars are always make registration of such vehicles a and quite decently too. This is the story engine. In an IC engine, one gearless. Why did you really easy process. of Shankha Mukherjee, a student of needs to build up the revs to retain the gears? automobile engineering from Dr Sudhir reach its peak power and this Since my motor has a The average man has to drive engine speed is pretty high, comparatively smaller output, 30 kilometers every day. In this Chandra Sur Degree Engineering especially in petrol engines. it is always safe to use a respect do you think your car can College and his environment friendly An electric motor, although gearbox, keeping in mind be a feasible option for a daily feat; a small step for the city but a huge a lot complicated, works hill climbing and heavy load commuter? one considering our overdependence on almost in a similar way as conditions. I have retained the Yes, it is. To be on the safe side, I would fossil fuels. that of an electric bulb which stock gearbox and clutch. One recommend upgrading to a 150 AH glows instantly as soon as it is can even use a Continuously battery pack. Also, the regulator based

42 KOLKATA ON WHEELS I 43 TOGETHER WE DRIVE NEW CAR PRICES IN KOLKATA (EX-SHOWROOM) Hatchback Sedan MUV, SUV & Van

Price Price Price Company Model CC Mileage (Rs./Lac) Company Model CC Mileage (Rs./Lac) Company Model CC Mileage (Rs./Lac) Ex-Showroom Ex-Showroom Ex-Showroom Automobile Association of Eastern India Chevrolet Beat 1199 25.44 4.32 - 6.46 Hyundai Fluidic Verna 1396 17.1 7.97 - 12.55 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue 2993 7.0 178.0 - 271.0 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2993 8.0 113.0 - 148.0 Chevrolet Sail 1248 22.1 4.8 - 7.3 Hyundai Xcent 1120 19.7 5.21 - 8.08 13, Promothesh Barua Sarani, Kolkata 700019, Tel: 24865131/2/3, Telefax: 24866012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2179 9.0 50.91 - 67.77 Chevrolet Spark 995 16.2 3.72 - 4.32 Jaguar XF 1999 10.8 50.09 - 59.57 E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.aaei.info Mahindra Bolero 2523 16.0 6.61 - 8.19 Datsun Go+ 1198 20.6 3.9 - 4.74 Jaguar XJ 1999 9.4 95.65 - 102.4 Mahindra Quanto 1493 17.21 6.95 - 8.51 Ford Figo 1196 15.22 4.26 - 6.57 Mahindra Verito 1461 20.8 6.24 - 7.74 Mahindra Scorpio 2179 12.0 8.30 - 13.79 Fiat Punto 1200 15.8 5.24 - 7.64 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 1373 20.73 7.62 - 10.85 Mahindra S Sangyong Rexton 2696 12.4 19.42 - 22.18 Honda Brio 1198 19.4 4.35 - 6.95 Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire 1197 19.1 5.32 - 8.11 Mahindra Thar 2498 16.5 5.18 - 8.70 Hyundai EON 814 21.10 3.17 - 4.38 Maruti Suzuki SX4 1586 16.51 7.58 - 10.04 Mahindra XUV 500 2179 15.1 11.60 - 15.60 Hyundai Elite i20 1197 18.60 5.46 - 9.14 Mahindra Xylo 2179 14.95 7.92 - 11.73 he 108th adjourned Annual General Various members present took part in the Mercedes Benz C Class 1796 14.6 42.29 - 108.20 Hyundai Grand i10 1197 24.01 4.80 - 6.96 Maruti Suzuki Eeco 1196 14.1 3.37 - 4.48 Meeting of the members of the discussion. The members present adopted Mercedes Benz CLA Class 1991 11.74 32.36 - 36.88 Hyundai i10 1086 19.81 4.28 - 5.15 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga 1373 16.2 6.46 - 9.21 Mercedes Benz 1991 18.6 Automobile Association of Eastern the Balance Sheet of the Association as Mahindra Verito Vibe 1466 20.8 6.11 - 7.03 E Class 47.59 - 132.0 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 2393 10.5 24.11 - 26.12 India (AAEI) was held at the registered on 31.3.2012 and Income & Expenditure Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 796 22.74 2.65 - 3.62 Mercedes Benz S Class 2987 13.5 112.49 - 143.0 Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King 1298 12 5.97 - 6.40 Toffice at 13, Promesh Barua Sarani, Kolkata Account for the year ended on that date Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 998 20.92 3.38 - 4.22 Nissan Sunny 1498 16.95 7.60 - 10.57 Maruti Suzuki Omni 796 16.8 2.59 - 3.11 Maruti Suzuki Celerio 998 23.1 4.08 - 5.21 Porsche Panamera 3605 11.0 129.0 - 186.0 Mercedes Benz GL Class 2987 10.0 76.95 - 178.0 700019 on 27th May, 2015 at 10:30 am to together with the Auditor’s Report thereof Maruti Suzuki Ritz 1197 18.5 5.65 - 6.29 Renault Fluence 1461 20.4 15.07 - 16.68 Mercedes Benz GLA Class 1991 10.0 33.65 - 37.91 transact the following business:- and the Report of the Managing Committee. Maruti Suzuki Stingray 998 20.5 4.36 - 4.99 Renault Scala 1461 21.6 7.70 - 10.68 Mercedes Benz ML Class 2143 10.0 69.76 - 58.15 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2477 13.5 23.82 - 23.9 Maruti Suzuki Swift 1197 18.6 4.80 -7.50 Skoda Rapid 1598 10.0 7.76 - 11.77 To receive, consider and adopt the The Hony. Secretary General informed Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 998 20.51 3.83 -4.79 Nissan Evalia 1461 19.3 9.39 - 12.96 Skoda Octavia 1968 20 16.69 - 21.16 Balance Sheet of the Association as at the members present that the committee has Mercedes Benz A Class 1595 13.8 27.20 - 28.67 Nissan Terrano 1598 13.5 10.41 - 13.27 Skoda Superb 1798 13.0 22.4 - 26.97 Mercedes Benz B Class 1595 13.8 29.08 - 31.28 Porsche Cayenne 2967 6.6 80.46 - 212.5 31.3.2012 and Income & Expenditure organised the following:- Tata Motors Indigo eCS 1396 25 5.38 - 6.58 Mini Cooper 5 door 1496 21.15 35.20 Renault Duster 1461 20.45 8.48 - 13.83 Account for the year ended on that date • Installation of elevator Tata Motors 1248 13.07 Renault Koleos 1995 17.5 23.99 - 28.34 Mini Cooper Countryman 1598 14.0 26.5 - 28.50 Manza 6.16 - 8.79 Renault Lodgy 1461 19.98 8.40 - 11.7 together with Auditor’s Report thereof and • Cultural programmes on 24th, 25th, 27th Nissan Micra 1198 19.49 5.30 - 7.67 Toyota Camry 2494 13.0 29.28 - 32.15 Skoda Yeti 1968 17.72 20.65 - 22.40 Renault Pulse 1198 18.6 5.23 - 7.04 Toyota Corolla Altis 1798 14.53 13.59 - 18.26 the Report of the Managing Committee. and 31st December, 2014 Tata Motors Aria 2177 15.0 10.53 - 15.78 Tata Motors Bolt 1193 17.5 4.6 - 7.3 Toyota Etios 1496 16.78 6.22 - 8.69 A total of 200 • Kolkata-Asansol Tata Motors Sumo Gold 2956 14.3 6.48 - 8.21 Tata Motors Indica eV2 1396 25 4.58 - 5.30 Toyota Prius 1798 23.91 34.41 - 41.14 Tata Motors Safari Dicor 2179 13.39 9.15 - 10.45 members were rally on February Tata Motors Nano 624 25 1.61 - 2.49 Volkswagen Jetta 1390 14.69 14.54 - 20.3 Tata Motors Safari Storme 2179 14.1 10.60 - 14.79 present in the 2015 Tata Motors Vista Tech 1248 18.9 5.26 - 6.44 Volkswagen Vento 1598 15.4 7.29 - 11.85 Tata Motors Venture 1405 15.42 5.03 - 6.06 meeting • Blood Donation Tata Motors Zest 1193 17.6 5.08 - 8.41 Volvo S60 1984 21 26.47 - 37.50 Tata Motors Xenon XT 2179 13.49 10.42 - 11.5 Toyota Etios Liva 1197 23.5 5.05 - 7.34 Sri Ranjit Camp for the Toyota Fortuner 2982 12.5 24.95 - 27.39 Toyota Etios Cross 1496 16.78 6.39 - 7.79 MUV, SUV & Van Toyota Innova 2494 11.17 10.78 - 16.13 Pal, President, Thalassemia Volkswagen Polo 1198 11.47 5.48 - 8.42 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2982 6.6 91.28 Ashok Leyland Stile 1461 19.5 7.98 - 9.98 Volvo S80 2000 10 49.4-53.5 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 4461 9.0 122.4 chaired the Patients on 1st May, Audi Q3 1984 11.72 26.35 - 33.51 Volvo V40 1948 16.81 31.90 meeting 2015 Sedan Audi Q5 1984 11.81 48.55 - 61.80 Volvo XC60 1984 20.0 41.5 - 51.0 Sri Nani • Building Audi A3 1968 20.38 23.67 - 34.75 Audi Q7 2767 12.7 63.16 - 82.45 Volvo XC90 2400 11.1 55.00 Gopal Chanda, renovation Audi A4 1798 15.64 32.24 - 36.50 BMW X3 1995 18.56 43.88 - 54.90 Coupe / Convertible Vice President, The Hony Secretary Audi A6 1984 13.53 45.52 - 47.91 BMW X5 2993 15.33 58.47 - 85.52 Audi A7 2967 14.0 91.5 Chevrolet Captiva 2231 14.6 25.82 - 28.11 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1798 13 46.15 Sri Suman General further Audi A8 2967 16.77 117.7 - 137.3 Chevrolet Enjoy 1248 18.2 6.27 - 8.86 Audi R8 3993 9.8 171.7 - 220.6 Chottopadhayay, announced the BMW 3 Series 1997 14.79 34.30 - 42.75 Chevrolet Tavera 2499 13.58 7.45 - 11.64 Audi TT 1984 9.9 65.84 BMW 5 Series 1995 18.48 81.05 - 130.0 Hon. Secretary following Force Motors Force One 2149 10.01 9.68 - 14.05 BMW 6 Series 2993 6.9 83.16 - 175.0 BMW 7 Series 2979 16.46 99.34 - 173.00 Force Motors Gurkha 2596 17.0 6.47- 10.04 BMW M Series 3999 8.1 82.70 - 103.00 General, Sri Abhik Sinha Ray, Sri Prabir a) At present, the simulator is out of order. Chevrolet Cruze 1998 17.3 14.64 - 17.32 Ford EcoSport 1499 18.88 6.94 - 11.64 BMW Z4 2979 10.37 59.0 - 77.90 Roy, Sri Somdeb Chanda, Sri Utpal We are trying start the Simulator Chevrolet Sail 1248 22.1 5.65 - 8.28 Ford Endeavour 2953 12.67 20.31 - 23.54 Mercedes Benz SLK 55 AMG 1796 12 75.5 - 1.3 Ganguly, Sri Arindam Kr. Saha- members Training within a very short time. Fiat Linea 1368 20.4 7.37 - 10.70 Ford Classic 1596 14.9 5.27 - 7.90 Fiat Avventura 1248 14.4 6.88 - 8.3 Mercedes Benz SLK 350 3498 7.1 77.12 and the managing committee were also b) We are continuing to help the members Ford Fiesta 1498 25.01 8.73 - 10.46 Honda CR-V 1997 13.7 21.96 - 26.06 Mini Cooper Convertible 1598 15.6 34.80 present in the meeting. to get driving tuition, Learner’s License Honda Amaze 1198 18 5.44 - 8.52 Honda Mobilio 1497 17.3 7.12 - 12.47 Porsche 911 3436 9.0 130.8 - 216.9 At 11.45 am the chairman requested Sri and Driving License from Alipore, Kolkata, Honda City 1497 17.4 7.73 - 12.14 Hyundai Santa Fe 2199 14.0 27.62 - 30.13 Porsche Boxter 2706 8.4 93.13 Suman Chottopadhayay, Hony Secretary Kasba and Salt Lake offices of PVD. Hyundai Elantra 1797 16.0 14.51 - 18.43 Land Rover Freelander 2 2179 12.4 41.31 - 50.54 Porsche Cayman 2706 8.4 95.66

Federation of India General to start the meeting. The Hony c) We are going to open a travel desk for the Automobile Associations Secretary General requested Sri Salil Gupta, members for online railway and (FIAA) C.C.O. to read out the Annual Report of the air ticket booking, hotel booking, car Managing Committee for the year ended booking, package tour, payment of all 31st March, 2012. types of bills viz. BSNL. Vodafone, Airtel, The Hony Secretary General requested DTH etc. the members present to express their views, After the meeting concluded all the Federation of if any, in the meeting. members were served with snacks. Internationale De Automobile (FIA)

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