Which industries are based along the Hooghly River near Kolkata?

The industrial corridor extending north and south of Kolkata along the Hooghly River serves as the most significant manufacturing region in West Bengal.1

This area is historically centered on the jute-processing industry, with mills lining both banks of the river. Beyond jute, the region hosts a diverse range of manufacturing activities, including:23

• Engineering and Heavy Industry: Production of ships and automobiles.1
• Chemicals and Materials: Manufacturing of chemicals, fertilizers, paper, and rubber goods.13
• Consumer Goods: Factories producing cotton textiles, foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco.213
• Processing: Rice milling is also a prominent industry along the riverbank.3

While this corridor remains a vital industrial hub, it has experienced a general decline in productivity and industrial diversification since 1947.2