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Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Ltd
26 Raja Santosh Road
Kolkata 700027
West Bengal, India

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HOWRAH BRIDGE - Rabindra Setu (Cantilever Suspension Bridge)

The Howrah Bridge is the first cantilever suspension bridge of its type. Constructed in 1941 over the river Hooghly, the bridge joins the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata (Calcutta).

Construction of the bridge involved 26,000 MT of steel work with Monolith piers having a Central Span of 1,500 feet with approximate truss height of 300 feet.