Where is the Vidyasagar Setu located?
KolkataVidyasagar Setu / Location
Which river does the Vidyasagar Setu go over?
Hooghly RiverGanges
Vidyasagar Setu/Bodies of water
Which bridge connects Howrah to Kolkata?
The Howrah Bridge / Rabindra Setu is a cantilever bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. 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).
Can you walk on Vidyasagar Setu?
Located above the river Ganges this piece of construction is strikingly different to its more modern counterpart the “Vidyasagar Setu” . The best way to tour the bridge is to walk across the bridge on foot alternatively you could also take a ferry ride towards BAGHBAZAR area & cross the bridge underneath .
Who made Howrah Bridge?
The design of the Howrah bridge was made by Rendel, Palmer and Tritton and the bridge was constructed by Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company. The construction of bridge was started on 1936 and ended in 1942. It was opened for the public transport on 3 Feb 1943.
Who built the Vidyasagar Setu?
Gammon IndiaVidyasagar Setu / Contractor
How long is Vidyasagar Setu?
2,700′Vidyasagar Setu / Total length
Who made Vidyasagar Setu?
Opened in 1992, with a total length of 823 metres (2,700 ft), Vidyasagar Setu is the first and longest cable-stayed bridge in India….
| Vidyasagar Setu | |
|---|---|
| Longest span | 457.2 metres (1,500 ft) |
| Clearance below | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company |
What is the new name of Howrah Bridge?
Rabindra Setu
On 14 June 1965, it was renamed Rabindra Setu after the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, who was the first Indian and Asian Nobel laureate. It is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge.
