Major bridge rebuild project in India

A major rebuilding project is now planned for a key link in India. The work will be carried out on the Mahatma Gandhi Setu Bridge, which spans the famous River Ganges. Measuring nearly 5.6km, this is the longest river crossing in India and had its official inauguration in 1982. The bridge links Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north of Bihar and features a 7.5m wide deck while lying on 45 supports in all. The repair work is expected to cost close to US$260 million and was approved by India’s Cabinet
June 27, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
A major rebuilding project is now planned for a key link in India. The work will be carried out on the Mahatma Gandhi Setu Bridge, which spans the famous River Ganges. Measuring nearly 5.6km, this is the longest river crossing in India and had its official inauguration in 1982. The bridge links Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north of Bihar and features a 7.5m wide deck while lying on 45 supports in all.

The repair work is expected to cost close to US$260 million and was approved by India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). In addition the CCEA has also given its approval for widening work for the Hubli-Hospet section of the NH-63, which is expected to cost $338.74 million. The highway is located in Karnataka and the work will involve upgrading the highway to four lanes, with two in either direction over a length of 144km.
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