The kolkata port trust is the custodian of the bridge, responsible for carrying out maintenance and repair works needed for refurbishment, etc. The howrah bridge is under attack from gutkhachewers. Fort william is one the famous attraction in kolkata. The unique cable bridge has a distance of 44 meters and will cost rs 379 crore. Reach the bridge from any part of kolkata by bus, taxi or rental car. A complete guide based on kolkata post offices and the list of pin codes, pin code kolkata, pin codes of kolkata, zip codes calcutta, get all the kolkata postal codes, list of all area pincodes of kolkata. The kanchpur, meghna and gumti 2nd bridges construction and. In 1904 auction bridge was developed, in which the players bid in a competitive auction to decide the contract and declarer. Find information about the history of the bridge, technical details, bridge status, etc. A ship damages historical bascule bridge in kolkata. Why this 2 km bridge of kolkata took 9 years to build and. Howrah bridge is a bridge with a suspended span over the hooghly river in west bengal. Worlds longest bridge spans pdf, american institute of steel construction, inc. The police detained five ivrcl officials in kolkata and two in hyderabad, and sealed off ivrcls local office in kolkata.
A eyewitnesses fear at least hundreds are still stuck. Vehicles crushed in the incident were cleared by hydraulic cranes. Built in the memory of queen victoria, this white marble beauty is a host to 20 lakhs annual visitors. This cablestayed bridge covers a little over 457 meters and has a. The howrah bridge and second hooghly bridge has been serving the city of kolkata in conjunction with each other by allowing the city to be well connected with the rest of the state and indeed the rest of the country. Longest bridge making history discovery bangla documentary. Detailed survey, investigation, design and confermation supervision under the kanchpur meghna and gumti 2nd bridges construction and existing bridges rehabilitation project february 2014 october 2019. Fort william kolkata timings, entry fees, location, facts. The kolkata metropolitan aurie, includin suburbs, haes a population exceedin 15 million, makin it the third maist populous metropolitan aurie in indie. Howrah bridge timings, opening time, entry timings, visiting. Kolkata flyover collapse april 2016 nirmalendu bandyopadhyay independent consulting engineer, india. Kolkata happened to be one of the first british colonies in.
On 14 june 1965 it was renamed rabindra setu after the great bengali poet rabindranath tagore, who was the. Boasting a length of 823 meters 2,700 ft, vidyasagar setu is considered the longest cablestayed bridge across india and one of the longest bridges in asia. Image source spread over 57 acres of land, housing 21 lush green gardens, 28,394 artefacts, and 3,900 artistic paintings, victoria memorial is one of the best and romantic places to visit in kolkata. Know when is howrah bridge kolkata closed or open and see best timings for visit. The projects sreedharan undertook to deliver, from the pampan bridge to the kochi metro, involved about rs10 lakh crore. The famous landmark of the city, the howrah bridge, constructed by the british during 1940s, is one of the busiest cantilever bridges in the world. This is one of the largest transportation projects in eastern india undertaken by a publicprivate partnership using a designbuildoperatetransfer delivery system, and an integral part of a national program to upgrade essential infrastructure. Places to visit in kolkata and tourist destinations near.
Express photo by partha paul staterun engineering and consultancy agency rites had in 2016 warned the west bengal government on the precarious condition of several bridges in the city including the majerhat structure but no action was taken, officials told pti. The calcutta port trust was thus created in 1870, and the legislative department of the then government of bengal passed the howrah bridge act in the year. Kolkata, one of the most waterrich cities in india naturally, is becoming water stressed due to bad planning and criminal activities. The city of calcutta is situated on the left bank of the river hoogly, whereas the howrah station which is the terminus of the two important railway.
Apr 12, 20 the howrah bridge is under attack from gutkhachewers. Find kolkata bridge stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. At least 24 dead after dozens were trapped for hours. Howrah is famous for howrah station and howrah bridge which connects the two cities. Kolkata is the commercial caipital o eastren indie, locatit on the east bank o the hooghly river.
River benue bridge at ibi ppp study, nigeria gaborone molepolole road improvement project, botswana feasibility study for guto bagana bridge, approach, link roads and two eco tourism villages, nigeria. Howrah bridge ranks 6 th among the cantilever suspension type bridges. Get detailed information on top tourist destinations and places to visit in kolkata. Collapse of the underconstruction vivekananda flyover in north kolkata has left people of the are in a state of shock. New bridge that improves eastwest connectivity in dombivli and thakurli to open next month railway work is done, civic officials are completing the approach road to the rob, which is expected to. In the wake of the majerhat bridge collapse on september 4, the west bengal public works department pwd has identified seven. Stomachchurning footage has emerged of the moment an underconstruction flyover bridge collapsed, causing utter carnage in the indian city of kolkata. It was felt expedient to establish such a police system in the said metropolitan area thus declared, which by an unitary chain of command, functional specialization and legal authority coupled with accountability is capable of responding to the complex problems of public order, crime and internal security in a more comprehensive way. Durkee, jackson 24 may 1999, national steel bridge alliance. The core kolkata city is spread over around 200 square kilometres and has.
West bengal plans sixlane bridge over hooghly kolkata news. Putulbari a haunted house full of dolls in kolkata 6. Apr 22, 2016 failure reason of kolkata bridge posted by struccore on april 22, 2016 with 0 comment on 31st march 2016, the vivekananda road flyover shrunken at 12. Make a point of coming back to the river at night to see the bridge bathed in different colored lights. Sickening moment of lethal kolkata bridge collapse caught on. Our conscious efforts to achieve excellence are marked by using best quality materials and effective management system. Howrah bridge the pride of kolkata the iconic bridge can be best viewed and photographed from the malik ghat in kolkata. The howrah bridge serves as the lifeline of kolkata. The hooghly river or the bhagirathihooghly, traditionally called ganga, and also called.
Find all the city bus routes, city bus timing, city bus schedule, city bus route maps and city bus time tables in india on sulekha yellow pages. The kolkata port trust, which maintains kolkata s best known landmark, has said that saliva laced with gutkha is corroding the 70yearold bridge. The goal of this report is to underline the need for strengthening and repair of bridges in europe by presenting a general view of the condition of european bridges and what bridge. Restoration efforts to resume train services between howrah sealdah to njp north bengal and further northeastern states of the country received fresh jolt when a link bridge nearbengalbihar.
Being built on the narmada river, indias longest cable bridge. Second vivekananda bridge and tollway, kolkata howrah, india. A the construction work on the indias longest extra dosed bridge over narmada river, near bharuch on national highway no. Bascule bridge malfunctions, stays open in morning. The bridge, located in southwest kolkata, is one of the major arterial roads that connects the neighbourhood of behala to the rest of the city and has heavy movement of traffic round the clock. Second vivekananda bridge and tollway, kolkatahowrah. Pm modi to inaugurate indias longest road bridge in assam. Indias longest bridge that will connect assam to arunachal pradesh over the lohit river opens to the public on friday, reducing travel time between the two states from six hours to. Here is a list of 12 most haunted places in kolkata. Kolkata end expansion joint was therefore required to. Bridge engineers, steel structural, bridges, refinery piping, railway guage, civil construction, building foundations, india, kolkata, calcutta, the braithwaite. Nicco park, botanical garden, zoological garden, kalighat temple, belur math, dakshineshwar temple are top.
The government of bengal wanted to bridge over the hooghly river and asked an engineer of the east india company to come up with a proposal which never materialised. This book is intended to serve as a reference for public representatives, kmc officials and also officials of other utilities. On 14 june 1965 it was renamed rabindra setu after the great bengali poet. The state of west bengal is popular for its contribution in various fields like literary works, music, dance etc. The howrah bridge is a bridge that spans the hooghly river in west bengal, india. Once the project is implemented, it would not take more than three to four hours to reach kolkata from dhaka. Survey social feasibility survey and technical survey. The famed swing bascule bridge at kidderpore port in kolkata was extensively damaged after an empty cargo ship towed by a tug crashed against the guard wall of the bridge on. Bridge condition surveys 20062011, zambia transaction advisory services.
The 705m long and 30m wide bridge was built in 1943 over. Users can get details such as the maintenance activities. It was originally named the new howrah bridge because it links the city of howrah to its twin city, kolkata calcutta. Main bridge length 816 m foundation type well foundation. However it is still popularly known as the howrah bridge. Known for the sunday brunch that offers excellent gourmet food and a rich collection of imported alcohol. Mar 31, 2016 an overpass collapse in kolkata, india, crushes vehicles below, killing 24 people and leaving dozens missing. Howrah bridge timings, opening time, entry timings. Name hindi distinction length type carries crosses opened location state ref. Howrah bridge kolkata, west bengal bridge engineers, steel. We sincerely hope that the upcoming festive season is a thoroughly enjoyable experience for the.
Howrah simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Th has left ten dead and many more are feared trapped. Kolkata, a waterrich city turning waterpoor the third pole. Howrah bridge is a tramway, light or metro rail bridge, road bridge, road bridge, cantilever truss bridge and steel bridge that was built from 1936 until 1943. On june 14, 1965, it was renamed rabindra setu, after rabindranath tagore, a great poet and the first indian nobel laureate. Three employees of the indian construction firm building a overpass that collapsed appear in court charged with murder and other offences, and may face life imprisonment or death sentence if. Vidyasagar setu bidyasagor setu, also known as the second hooghly bridge dwitiyo hugli setu, is a toll bridge over the hooghly river in west bengal, india, linking the cities of kolkata previously known as calcutta and howrah. All i say all the projects whether flyovers, airports, buildings, roads, repairs, metro etc. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the new howrah bridge, youtube channel kumartvi. Howrah bridge also known as rabindra setu in kolkata is one of the oldest bridges of india. Bascule bridge malfunctions, stays open in morning hours earlier, the bridge used to operate day and night to facilitate vessel movement. Pdf the recent collapse of kolkata flyover has put several question marks on the engineering practices adopted in the construction of flyovers. Padma bridge rail link in bangladesh promises kolkata in.
Built in different designs and forms, each bridge serves a particular purpose and adds a unique aesthetic value to the area. Jun 11, 2016 india begins work on bridge linking northeast to chittagong. Wikimedia commons has media related to bridges in kolkata pages in category bridges in kolkata the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This compilation is for educational reference only.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Howrah bridge timings, entry time, opening timings, visiting hours and time table of opening hours and closing days for 20. Howrah bridge verdict traffic road traffic technology. This is the second major incident of bridge collapse in the city in the past two years. It is also acknowledged as one of the longest bridges of asia. The bridge was constructed in the qiantang river and yangtze river deltas and hangzhou bay. The bridge deck is restrained along both longitudinal and transverse direction through bearing supports at kolkata end and only along transverse direction at howrah end, allowing longitudinal movement of full length of the main cable stay bridge portion at that end. Kolkata flyover collapse april 2016 juniper publishers. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the new howrah bridge, because it replaced a pontoon bridge at the same location linking the two cities of howrah and kolkata calcutta. It is a development of whist, which had become the dominant such game enjoying a loyal following for centuries. An iconic landmark of kolkata, howrah bridge is a massive steel bridge constructed over the.
The firm called the collapse an accident, with one ivrcl official describing it as an act of god. Interesting facts and information about howrah bridge. The project is located in kolkata, west bengal, india. Howrah or haora is the one of the largest cities in the indian state of west bengal. The social feasibility survey establishes community ownership and responsibility, and the technical survey ensures that bridge construction is sound and safe. Also known as rabindra setu, it connects howrah and kolkata.
Howrah bridge is a bridge with a suspended span over the hooghly river in west bengal, india. India started work on building a bridge over the feni river in tripura to ferry heavy machines and goods to and from the. Kolkata majerhat bridge a railway overbridge collapse. Any vehicle that weighs more than 3 tonnes will not be allowed to ply on tallah bridge from sunday morning, the state government announced on. The shocking sevensecond video taken near girish park in the north of the city shows a busy intersection jampacked with motorvehicles, rickshaws, street vendors and pedestrians totally. Here are some of the other iconic bridges around the world. The nearest railway station is also called howrah bridge and is a 5minute walk away. New bridge that improves eastwest connectivity in dombivli. India begins work on bridge linking northeast to chittagong. Kolkata flyover collapse a part of the vivekananda road flyover, that was under construction, collapsed on thursday in kolkata leaving dozens trapped under the debris. Longest bridge making history discovery bangla documentary the worlds longest bridgedocumentary bbc.
Now, it is usually kept open only between 12 am to 4 am to avoid disruption of vehicular movement during daytime. The city is on the hooghly river across from its twin city of kolkata. Kolkata howrah bridge history hindi the howrah bridge, is a cantilever west bengal, india. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. An iconic landmark of kolkata, howrah bridge is a massive steel bridge constructed over the hooghly river. Vidyasagar setu is a road bridge, cablestayed bridge with fan system and steelreinforced concrete composite bridge that was built from 1978 until 1992.
From kolkata the main flow of the hooghlybhagirathi or ganga used to run along. Kolkata, the capital city of west bengal, is the most important city in eastern india. The bridge, kolkata the park hotel 17 1st floor park st. The following bridges currently span the hooghlybhagirathi river. If you are planning to visit fort william, find fort william timings, entry fees, location and other important facts at goibibo. Bascule bridge malfunctions, stays open in morning hours. Bus routes of kolkata private bus routes and numbers. The distance between benapole in jessore and kolkata is around 70 kilometres. The howrah bridge is located between the twin cities of howrah and kolkata in west bengal, india. Under construction vivekananda flyover collapses in. Vidyasagar setu is also called second hooghly bridge, since it was the second bridge constructed over the river hooghly. Howrah bridge kolkata calcutta 2020 all you need to. Vidyasagar setu is reckoned as one of the longest bridges of its type across india. The proposal sounds exciting because none of the existing bridges howrah bridge, nivedita setu or vidyasagar setu are that wide.
This is the shortest route between brace bridge and. It was 3rd cantilever bridge howrah bridge is one of four on the hoogly river it is a famous symbol of kolkata and west bengal 194392 it was the only connector between howrah and kolkata before vidyasagar setu. It is considered one of the longest cantilever bridges in the world. Fresh report of bridge collapse near bengalbihar border. Bridge to cut short the hyderabadkolkata distance by 300 km. Replacement of expansion joints of 2nd hooghly bridge, kolkata. Remarkable achievement is the bridge over river ichamati on chakda bangaon road on sh1. List of kolkata newspapers mostly published daily or weekly and distributed across the state of west bengal and beyond. Bridge engineers, steel structural, bridges, refinery piping.
Amjad hossain, director general of bangladesh railways br, said the travel time between dhaka and kolkata would also come down significantly. Vidyasagar setu, which is famously called second hooghly bridge is located over the river hooghly in kolkata. Under the howrah bridge among the top haunted places in kolkata 3. Needs for maintenance and refurbishment of bridges in. Private netaji subhas chandra bose international airport transfers ccu for kolkata. Pin codes kolkata,kolkata postal codes,post office in.
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