The area is well-connected via a sound network of roadways and railways. Bidhan Nagar railway station connects the locality with Sealdah Railway Service. EM Bypass and NH-34 connects it well with other prominent localities of the city. Dumdum International Airport is 11 km away via Panchpota Road. Several private and public buses run through the region offering extensive connectivity.

Salt Lake School, IEM Public School, Delhi Public School, and The Newtown School are established educational institutions here. ILS Hospital, Columba Asia Hospital, and AMRI Hospital are prominent medical care units here. Down Town Mall, City Centre and Mani Square Mall are the prime malls here. Small local markets are rampant here.

Salt Lake Sector V and its adjacent New Town area, both are renowned employment hubs in Kolkata. These areas host several IT / business parks such as P.S. Srijan Techpark, TCS Gitobitan, Wipro Campus, DLF IT Park 1 & 2, Unitech Infospace and Ecospace Business Park. Many IT majors are present here including IBM, Capgemini Technology, Cognizant Technology, TCS, Genpact India, Tech Mahindra and Ericsson.