Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge), India’s one of the most iconic engineering landmarks, was constructed by SMP Kolkata (erstwhile Kolkata Port Trust) between 1937 and 1942 and opened to traffic in ...

But in this case it should be since the Howrah Railway bridge is the largest and also the oldest railway complex in the whole of India. The railway junction was inaugurated in 1854 and the first ...

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The iconic Howrah Bridge will light up with a new sound and light show on January 11. The light and sound show is a project of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations.

Prof Tiwari added that in India, the first pontoon bridge opened to traffic in October 1874, connecting Howrah and Calcutta across the Hooghly. “Designed by Sir Bradford Leslie, the bridge was ...

In India, the first pipa bridge was built in October 1874 over the Hooghly river between Howrah and Kolkata. Designed by British engineer Sir Bradford Leslie, the bridge was supported by wooden ...