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Nivedita Setu
Multi-span extradosed bridge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nivedita Setu (also called Second Vivekananda Setu) is a multi-span extradosed bridge that was built over Hooghly River connecting Howrah with Kolkata,West Bengal. It runs parallel to and about 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932. The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita, the social worker-disciple of Swami Vivekananda. Belghoria Expressway that connects the meeting point of NH 16 with NH 19 at Dankuni to NH 12, NH 112, Dumdum/Kolkata Airport and northern parts of Kolkata passes over the bridge. The bridge is designed to carry 48,000 vehicles per day.[1][2]
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Nivedita Setu | |
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![]() Nivedita Setu, with Vivekananda Setu behind, from the Hooghly River | |
Coordinates | 22°39′08″N 88°21′12″E |
Crosses | Hooghly River |
Locale | Bally-Dakshineswar, Kolkata |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 880 metres (2,890 ft) |
Width | 29 metres (95 ft) |
No. of spans | 7 |
History | |
Construction start | April 2004 |
Opened | July 2007 |
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