Table of Contents
- 1 Who established Rabindra Setu?
- 2 What is the old name of Rabindra Setu?
- 3 Who made Howrah Bridge in Kolkata?
- 4 What is special about Rabindranath Setu?
- 5 Why Howrah Bridge is called Rabindra Setu?
- 6 What is the height of Vidyasagar Setu bridge?
- 7 Who is the engineer of Howrah Bridge?
- 8 Who built Second Hooghly bridge?
Who established Rabindra Setu?
Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
It was the second bridge to be built across the Hooghly River; the first, the Howrah Bridge (also known as Rabindra Setu) 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) to the north, was completed in 1943. Named after the educationist reformer Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, it cost ₹3.88 billion to build.
What is the old name of Rabindra Setu?
Howrah Bridge
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).
When was Rabindra Setu made?
February 3, 1943
Howrah Bridge/Opened
Who made Howrah Bridge in Kolkata?
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.
What is special about Rabindranath Setu?
The main Haora bridge, Rabindra Setu, carries multiple lanes of vehicular traffic and is one of the most heavily used bridges in the world. Two additional bridges between Kolkata and Haora, Vidyasagar Setu and Nivedita Setu, have eased traffic on the main bridge.
Which bridge is also called Rabindra Setu?
Why Howrah Bridge is called Rabindra Setu?
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). On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu, after Rabindranath Tagore. It is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge.
What is the height of Vidyasagar Setu bridge?
85′
Vidyasagar Setu/Clearance below
Who funded Howrah Bridge?
Out of 26,000 tons of steel, that was required for the bridge, only 3000 tons were supplied from England. In spite of the Japanese threat the then ( British ) Government of India pressed on with the construction. Tata Steel were asked to supply the remaining 23,000 tons of high tension steel.
Who is the engineer of Howrah Bridge?
| Howrah Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Designer | M/s. Rendel, Palmer and Tritton |
| Constructed by | Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company |
| Construction start | 1936 |
| Construction end | 1942 |
Who built Second Hooghly bridge?
Gammon India
Vidyasagar Setu/Contractors