Haldia is a major port town located at the confluence of the Haldi and the
Hooghly rivers, in
Midnapore District,
West Bengal. It is a prominent industrial center for petrochemicals and related industries of eastern India and indeed the entire country. Haldia is about 140 km south-west of
Kolkata.
Major industrial establishments in the town include the Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Lever and Exide Industries.
The nearest international airport is at Kolkata. Haldia Railway Station is a prominent railhead of West Bengal. Catamaran services are available to Kolkata.
