Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu

Bridge in India

20°27′21″N 85°50′55″E / 20.45583°N 85.84861°E / 20.45583; 85.84861CarriesThree lane roadway and pedestrian pathways each sideCrossesKathajodi (distributary of Mahanadi)Named forSubhas Chandra BoseMaintained byGovernment of OdishaCharacteristicsDesignGirder bridgeMaterialSteel and ConcreteTotal length2,880 metres (9,450 ft)Width14.8 metres (49 ft)Longest span45 metres (148 ft)No. of spans67HistoryConstructed byHES Infra Pvt LtdConstruction end2017LocationMap

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu (also called Netaji Setu) is a bridge over the river Kathajodi a distributary Mahanadi connecting Belleview Point near Judicial Academy in Cuttack to Trishulia. The length of the bridge is 2.88 km and is the longest bridge in Odisha.[1]

It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 19 July 2017.[2] It is the first 3 lane bridge in Odisha and reduces the distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by 12 km.[3] It also eases the traffic congestion on NH- 16 that connects twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The bridge was named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who was born and brought up in Cuttack.[4]

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu from Cuttack side.

References

  1. ^ "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu:: Longest bridge in Odisha".
  2. ^ "Odisha CM Naveen dedicates new bridge connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack". The New Indian Express. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Kathajodi- Cuttack - Trishulia Bridge". 19 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Odisha's longest bridge inaugurated". The Hindu. PTI. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

External links

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu on OpenStreetMap


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