Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 25°43′41″N 84°48′52″E / 25.7279395°N 84.8144217°E |
Carries | 4-lane |
Crosses | Ganges |
Locale | Arrah and Chhapra in Bihar, India |
Other name(s) | Veer Kunwar Singh Setu |
Maintained by | Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL)[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Extradosed bridge |
Material | Concrete |
Total length | 4,350 m (14,270 ft) |
Width | 20.5 m (67 ft) |
Longest span | 120 m (390 ft) |
No. of spans | 16 |
History | |
Designer | McElhanney Limited |
Constructed by | SP Singla Constructions Private Limited[2] |
Construction start | July 2010 |
Construction cost | Rs 800 crores |
Inaugurated | 11 June 2017[3] |
Location | |
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge (or Veer Kunwar Singh Setu)
As of April 2021, it is the 9th
Project
Politician
The ₹800 crore (US$100 million) bridge is the longest multi-span
Accident
In September 2015, seven people were killed after a crane collapsed at the bridge construction site.[16][17]
Bridges across the Ganges in Bihar
The Ganges divides the state of Bihar in two parts. The river makes communication between the two parts difficult.
The first effort to bridge the gap was
Arrah–Chhapra Bridge across the Ganges connects Arrah and Chhapra.[22] A road bridge parallel to the existing rail and road bridge, Rajendra Setu, has also been planned.[23]
Status updates
- Jun 2017: Bridge inaugurated by Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar on 11 June 2017.
See also
- Transport portal
- Engineering portal
- India portal
- Koilwar bridge
- List of road–rail bridges
- List of longest bridges above water in India
References
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- ^ "Land bids put bridges in troubled waters Four new bridges being constructed over the Ganga in different locations across Bihar have missed their deadlines for completion. The existing bridges are dilapidated, adding to the woes". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016.
- ^ Kumar, Madan (26 December 2015). "Ara-Chhapra road bridge on Ganga river to be ready by June 2016". Patna, India: The Times of India, 26 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015.
- ^ "New bridges over Ganga reduce distance in Bihar". The Times of India. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017.
- ^ "भोजपुरिया संस्कृति वाले छपरा व आरा जुड़ेंगे सड़क मार्ग से". Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "उत्तर और दक्षिण बिहार जुड़ जाएगा नई सड़क से आरा-छपरा के बीच बन रहा नया पुल शुरू हो जाएगा". Archived from the original on 8 October 2016.
- ^ "संस्कृति को सशक्त करेगा आरा-छपरा पुल". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Telegraph India | Latest News, Top Stories, Opinion, News Analysis and Comments". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Tejashwi Prasad Yadav to open 2 mega bridges on Pul Nigam day". The Times of India. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017.
- ^ "'Incomplete' Ara-Chhapra bridge set for inauguration". The Times of India. 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Seven killed after crane collapses at Arrah-Chapra bridge construction site". Business Standard India. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Seven killed after crane collapses at Arrah-Chapra bridge construction site". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Mahatma Gandhi Setu the Longest River Bridge in India". General Knowledge Quiz. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Vikramshila Setu". Bhagalpur, Land of Art, Culture and Education. 22 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
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- ^ "Nitish inaugurates construction of Ganga bridge connecting Bakhtiyarpur – Tajpur: bridge to open in 2015". Bihar Days. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ Singh, Rakesh K. (30 December 2010). "Ganga link to connect Ara & Chhapra". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, 8 April 2011. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
External links
External videos | |
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Working Video of F12 at Arrah-Chhapra Bridge Project in Bihar |