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The Howrah Bridge Act, 1926, ... It was the third largest cantilever bridge at the time of its launch. Consulting engineers, Rendel Palmer & Tritton, dealt with the construction.
Constructed between 1936 and 1942, the bridge – with a 1,500-foot span – was the third longest cantilever bridge in the world at the time, behind only the Forth Bridge in Scotland and the ...
According to the brief: ‘This bridge, which evolved from a Pontoon Bridge to the New Howrah Bridge commissioned in February 1943, is a testament to engineering prowess. Noteworthy for its ...
After 80 years, Howrah Bridge’s technical health is not well though KPT has done a wonderful job to retain it workable and strong to shoulder a huge pressure of men and machine.The bridge, which was ...
The Howrah Bridge, an 81-year-old engineering marvel connecting Kolkata and Howrah, underwent a major health check for the first time in 36 years. Conducted by the Kolkata Port Trust (Syama ...
India TV Fact Check: A video is going viral on social media with a claim that Kolkata's Howrah Bridge has collapsed. Let's know the truth behind the viral video.
The 81-year-old iconic Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) -- that connects the cities of Kolkata and Howrah -- will remain closed to traffic for five hours on the intervening night of Saturday and ...
The Howrah Bridge, also called Rabindra Setu, was inaugurated in 1943. The 80-year-old bridge connects the cities of Howrah and Kolkata and runs a length of 405 metres with a width of 21.6 metres. ...
Howrah Bridge to be closed for a few hours to prepare safety audit The iconic 82-year-old structure will be fully closed both ways for all types of vehicular movement from 11.30 p.m. on Saturday ...
The Howrah Bridge, an 81-year-old engineering marvel connecting Kolkata and Howrah, underwent a major health check for the first time in 36 years. Conducted by the Kolkata Port Trust (Syama Prasad ...