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
Sampreeti Setu and Jubilee Bridge are seen at the same time
Coordinates22°54′25″N 88°24′16″E
CarriesRail bridge
CrossesHooghly River
Official nameSampreeti Setu
Other name(s)New Jubilee Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, steel
Total length415 metres (1,362 ft)
Width12 metres (39 ft)
History
Construction end2016
Opened2016
Location

Construction history

In 2000, the Indian Railway minister took the project to build this bridge, but the project got clearance in 2003 and construction commenced thereafter. The foundation and Substructure was constructed by Gammon India limited and the work was completed in 2008. The Superstructure is constructed by Tantia construction Limited. The work on superstructure of bridge was started in 2010 by Eastern Railway under supervision of Mr Ajeet Kumar, Dy Chief Engineer of Eastern Railway. The bridge was Commissioned on 17th April, 2016 after decommissioning of old Jubilee Bridge at the same time. The construction of new bridge faced several technical challenges, both in the design as well as construction. This is first bridge of its kind in India in general and on Indian Railway in particular. Several expert civil engineers have contributed for development of concept, design and construction scheme of this unique bridge over river Hooghly. . 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
  1. "বিকল্প তৈরির কাজ থমকেই, ছুটি পাচ্ছে না জুবিলি সেতু". The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. "সেতু দেখে মনে পড়ল ছেলেবেলা". The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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