Sampreeti Bridge

22°54′24.9″N 88°24′15.5″E / 22.906917°N 88.404306°E / 22.906917; 88.404306

Sampreeti Setu
Sampreeti Setu and Jubilee Bridge are seen at the same time
Coordinates22°54′25″N 88°24′16″E / 22.90687°N 88.40441°E / 22.90687; 88.40441
CarriesRail bridge
CrossesHooghly River
Official nameSampreeti Setu
Other name(s)New Jubilee Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete, steel
Total length415 metres (1,362 ft)
Width12 metres (39 ft)
History
Construction end2016
Opened2016
Location
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Sampreeti Setu or Sampreeti Bridge is a railway bridge on Hooghly River. This bridge was inaugurated on 17 April 2016. It is situated between Garifa railway station and Hooghly Ghat railway station in the Naihati-Bandel branch line. This bridge has been built as an alternative to the Jubilee Bridge (India).[1] The bridge is 415 meters long.[2]

  1. ^ "বিকল্প তৈরির কাজ থমকেই, ছুটি পাচ্ছে না জুবিলি সেতু". The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ^ "সেতু দেখে মনে পড়ল ছেলেবেলা". The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2017.