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Who made Vidyasagar Setu?
reformer Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Named after the educationist reformer Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, it cost ₹3.88 billion to build….
| Vidyasagar Setu | |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 822.96 metres (2,700 ft) |
Who made Hooghly Setu?
Designed by Schlaich Bergermann & Partner, the bridge was constructed by a consortium of Braithwaite, Burn and Jessop. Three other bridges on the Hooghly link Kolkata to Howrah district: Vivekananda Setu, Howrah Bridge (officially called Rabindra Setu), and the most recent, Nivedita Setu.
When was the Vidyasagar Setu built?
July 3, 1979Vidyasagar Setu / Construction started
Which company built Howrah Bridge?
Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company
The bridge was designed by one Mr. Walton of M/s Rendel, Palmer & Triton. The order for construction and erection was placed on M/s. Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company in 1939.
Where is Gandhi Setu bridge?
PatnaMahatma Gandhi Setu / Location
Mahatma Gandhi Setu (also called Gandhi Setu or Ganga Setu) is a bridge over the river Ganges in Bihar, India, connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north. Its length is 5,750 metres (18,860 ft) and it is the third-longest river bridge in India.
Where is Vidyasagar Setu?
KolkataVidyasagar Setu / Location
Vidyasagar Setu Bridge also known as the Second Hooghly is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata and Howrah.
What is the height of Vidyasagar Setu?
85′Vidyasagar Setu / Clearance below
Who is the chief engineer of Howrah bridge?
In 1921 a committee of engineers named the ‘Mukherjee Committee’ was formed, headed by Sir R.N. Mukherjee, Sir Clement Hindley, Chairman of Calcutta Port Trus,t and J. McGlashan, Chief Engineer. They referred the matter to Sir Basil Mott, who proposed a single span arch bridge.
Which is the longest bridge in West Bengal?
List of longest bridges in West Bengal
| Name | Spanning |
|---|---|
| Meters | |
| Matla Setu | 644 |
| Matangini Setu | 521 |
| Sampreeti Setu (New Jubilee Bridge) | 415 |
How is Howrah Bridge different from other bridges?
The Howrah Bridge, at the time of construction, was the third-longest cantilever bridge in the world. The bridge is, more specifically, a suspension type balanced cantilever bridge. Another feature which sets it apart is the fact that the bridge was formed entirely by riveting, and does not have any nuts or bolts.
How many pillars did Mahatma Gandhi Setu have?
There are altogether 47 pillars in the bridge.
What is Vidyasagar Setu?
Also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, Vidyasagar Setu is a cable-stayed toll bridge over the Hooghly River, connecting Kolkata and Howrah. Named after the 19th century Bengali polymath Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, it is one of the longest bridges in Asia. The bridge spans for over 457 m in length and is around 35 m wide.
When was the Vidyasagar Setu bridge built?
Construction began on 3 July 1979, and the bridge was commissioned on 10 October 1992 by the Hooghly River Bridge Commission. Vidyasagar Setu is a cable-stayed bridge, with 121 cables in a fan arrangement, built using steel pylons 127.62 metres (418.7 ft) high.
Why is Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata named after Ishwar Chandra?
It was named after Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar who was an educationist reformer and a key contributor to the Bengal Renaissance. The bridge carries the Kona Expressway (or NH 117) and connects Howrah to Kolkata. Vidyasagar Setu was built to decrease the congestion on Howrah Bridge that is located about 8 kilometres away.