Jawahar Setu Explained

Bridge Name:Jawahar Setu
Crosses:Son River
Locale:Dehri-Son Nagar
Open:1965
Coordinates:24.8881°N 84.2162°W

Jawahar Setu is across the Son River, between Dehri-on-Son and Son Nagar, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was designed and completed in 1963 by principal engineer Shantaram S. Kashyap.

The road bridge carries the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 2. It was built by Gammon India Ltd in 1963-65.[1]

Nehru Setu, the rail bridge that runs parallel to the road bridge, was built in 1900.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rohtas district General information. India on a page. 2011-07-02. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120311212819/http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Bihar/Rohtas/general-info.htm. 11 March 2012. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Longest Railway Bridge in India. Colours of India. 25 June 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110821060326/http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/interesting-facts/infrastructure/longest-railway-bridge-in-india.html. 21 August 2011. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Indian Railways Some Fascinating Facts . Indian Army . 25 June 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20101216222432/http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp4P10C.aspx?MnId=Vc+cQKo89ws%3D&ParentID=Z5auAgQo%2Fgw%3D . 16 December 2010 . dmy-all .

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