Sampreeti Bridge
Sampreeti Setu is a railway bridge on Hooghly River. This bridge was inaugurated on 17 April 2016. It is situated between Garifa railway station and Hooghly Ghat railway station in the Naihati-Bandel branch line. This bridge has been built as an alternative to the Jubilee Bridge (India).[1] The bridge is 415 meters long.[2]
Sampreeti Setu | |
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 Sampreeti Setu and Jubilee Bridge are seen at the same time | |
| Coordinates | 22°54′25″N 88°24′16″E |
| Carries | Rail bridge |
| Crosses | Hooghly River |
| Official name | Sampreeti Setu |
| Other name(s) | New Jubilee Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete, steel |
| Total length | 415 metres (1,362 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2016 |
| Opened | 2016 |
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Construction history
In 2000, the Indian Railway minister took the project to build this bridge, but the project got clearance in 2007 and construction commenced thereafter. The bridge was inaugurated in April, 2016. Contractor-Tantia Constructions Ltd.[2]
Construction properties
- Bridge length - 415 meters (1,033 ft)[2]
- Material - Concrete and steel
- Type - Rail Bridge
- Lane - There are two railway tracks in parallel.
References
- "বিকল্প তৈরির কাজ থমকেই, ছুটি পাচ্ছে না জুবিলি সেতু". The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "সেতু দেখে মনে পড়ল ছেলেবেলা". The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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