# Kolkata road infrastructure and safety updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kolkata-road-infrastructure-and-safety-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-14T13:15:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Kolkata has undergone various changes to its road infrastructure and visual aesthetics. Initially, the Eastern Metropolitan (EM) Bypass transitioned to a yellow, black, and white color scheme for dividers and barricades to improve visibility and safety. This coincided with government efforts to enforce stricter cleanliness and parking regulations.

Subsequently, a beautification drive involving colorful, rainbow-style paint on flyovers and roads—such as the Gariahat and Chingrighata flyovers—was implemented for the Durga Puja festival. However, following reports of motorcyclists skidding on these surfaces, authorities began removing the paint. While Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul defended the paint as being ‘anti-skid in nature’, officials have since installed yellow reflectors, known as ‘cats eyes’, to enhance safety at certain locations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: West Bengal removes colorful road paint after motorcycle accidents

West Bengal authorities are removing decorative rainbow paint from Kolkata roads and flyovers after videos surfaced showing motorcyclists skidding on the slippery surfaces.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-bengal-removes-colorful-road-paint-after-motorcycle-accidents

### 2026-10-03: Kolkata EM Bypass adopts new yellow and black road infrastructure

Kolkata is replacing blue-and-white road dividers and barricades with high-visibility yellow, black, and white schemes on the EM Bypass to improve traffic safety and visibility.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kolkata-em-bypass-adopts-new-yellow-and-black-road-infrastructure

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