Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu Netaji Setu | |
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| Coordinates | 20°27′21″N 85°50′55″E / 20.45583°N 85.84861°E |
| Carries | Three lane roadway and pedestrian pathways each side |
| Crosses | Kathajodi (distributary of Mahanadi) |
| Named for | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Maintained by | Government of Odisha |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Material | Steel and Concrete |
| Total length | 2,880 metres (9,450 ft) |
| Width | 14.8 metres (49 ft) |
| Longest span | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| No. of spans | 67 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | HES Infra Pvt Ltd |
| Construction end | 2017 |
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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:: Longest bridge in Odisha".
- ^ "Odisha CM Naveen dedicates new bridge connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack". The New Indian Express. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Kathajodi- Cuttack - Trishulia Bridge". 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Odisha's longest bridge inaugurated". The Hindu. PTI. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.