The beautification project will also include cleaning up the riverbank from Howrah Bridge to Vidyasagar Setu. The chosen design will be implemented within three to six months, and the winning ...

The last comprehensive check-up of the British-era Howrah Bridge was conducted between 1983-88. However, regular maintenance, including road surface repairs, is carried out on the structure by the ...

The Howrah Bridge, formally known as Rabindra Setu, was constructed by Kolkata Port Trust between 1937 and 1942 and opened to traffic in February 1943. Immediately after the accident, the police had ...

Built over the river Hooghly, the bridge connects Kolkata and Howrah and is one of the busiest cantilever bridges with around 100,000 vehicles and 150,000 pedestrians using it on a daily basis.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Kolkata: In spite of a ban, gutka and pan masala have become a major threat to the iconic Howrah Bridge in West Bengal. According to Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), which is in charge ...