Vidyasagar Setu | bridge, cable-stayed bridge

India / Bangla / Haora /
 bridge, cable-stayed bridge
Second Hoogly Bridge, a Golden Gate Bridge look alike, 2 KM downriver, was completed in 1994. It is largest cable stayed bridge in Asia. The bridge connects the twin cities of Calcutta and Howrah. It was built at a cost of Rs. 388 crores. Unfortunately it is not making the big difference that was envisaged, as the approaches are too narrow to to handle the amount of traffic that use bridge, and plans for widening the road are slow in implementation.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidyasagar_Setu
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Coordinates:   22°33'24"N   88°19'41"E

Comments

  • Really Good to see the place.. Our own Kolkata.......
  • it's our proud,feel it when we cross GANGA over this bridge.
  • i miss kolkata. and its phuchkas.
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