Only the river knows why people called it "Huldee".
In the official documents of British period, the spelling for this river was written as "Huldee".
Some people say , its water is yellowish and this is the reason of its name.
Haldia is a sub-division of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal,India.But the main town is based on the Haldia Dock Complex.Now it's the most highlighted spot in West Bengal for its industrialization. The river Hooghly & Haldi nourished the area with their water & soil.Jadabram Rai was the first historical figure of this place-earlier known as "Doro Dubnan".Later he became a salt merchant under the British.He developed this area from a zero state to a new height.