Rajendra Setu
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Rajendra Setu (also known as Rajendra Pul and Mokama Brdge) across the Ganges was the first bridge to link North Bihar and South Bihar.
The road-cum-rail bridge near Mokama in Patna district was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad
, President of India. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and carries a two lane road and a double line railway track. It is said that rajenrda setu bridge is not the property of road but actually the property of rail which was buil in the above said date by railway departmaent , for it was particular employee and they were alloted colony which known as G B (ganga bridge) colony. on that time when the bridge had completed passengers who used to travail via hathidah , had to pay extra charges for travelling. But after some time roadway and thermalpower had presented their curiosity to join the bridge thus both had paid for using the bridge. on that time it was estimated the life of the bridge 40 years but as we know that there had two way, thus obiviosly life has halfed.It was opened in 1959.
A four-lane road bridge, carrying NH 31
, parallel to the existing rail and road bridge, has been planned.
The road-cum-rail bridge near Mokama in Patna district was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician and educator. He was one of the architects of the Indian Republic, having drafted its first constitution and serving as the first president of independent India...
, President of India. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and carries a two lane road and a double line railway track. It is said that rajenrda setu bridge is not the property of road but actually the property of rail which was buil in the above said date by railway departmaent , for it was particular employee and they were alloted colony which known as G B (ganga bridge) colony. on that time when the bridge had completed passengers who used to travail via hathidah , had to pay extra charges for travelling. But after some time roadway and thermalpower had presented their curiosity to join the bridge thus both had paid for using the bridge. on that time it was estimated the life of the bridge 40 years but as we know that there had two way, thus obiviosly life has halfed.It was opened in 1959.
A four-lane road bridge, carrying NH 31
National Highway 31 (India)
National Highway 31 is an important National Highway in India. It provides gateway to the states in North-East India. This long National Highway starts in Barhi, Jharkhand at the NH 2 and generally traverses in Northeast direction passing through Jhumri Tilaiya, Koderma, Nawada, Bihar Sharif,...
, parallel to the existing rail and road bridge, has been planned.
See also
- List of longest bridges in the world
- List of longest bridges above water in India