Mechi Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Mechi Bridge
मेची पुल
Official Name:Bridge01/H01 Mechi Bridge
Crosses:Mechi River
Locale:Mechinagar Municipality, Jhapa District Nepal
Maint:National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL)
Builder:Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRA Infracon)
Coordinates:26.8115°N 88.1623°W

The Mechi Bridge (Nepali: मेची पुल) is a bridge that connects Nepal from the Jhapa District to the Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. Built over Mechi River, this bridge is considered an Eastern Trade point between Nepal and India. It was inaugurated in January 2019.[1] [2]

Location

Connecting Kakarbhitta Town and Panitanki Bazaar, this bridge is located at Jhapa District of Koshi Province, Nepal and Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. It is around 20km (10miles) east of the trade city Birtamod and around 110km (70miles) kilometers from the capital of Province No. 1, Biratnagar. It is around 26km (16miles) from Siliguri Town of West Bengal.

Construction

The Mechi Bridge was constructed by India's National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and the EPC contractor was Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRA Infracon).

Connection with highways

The Mechi Bridge connects National Highway 327B and Mahendra Highway, which are also part of Asian Highway (AH2).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PM Oli To Inaugurate Mechi Bridge In Bhadrapur. Magazine. New Spolight. SpotlightNepal. en. 2020-05-04.
  2. Web site: Approval of MoU between India & Nepal for laying down implementation arrangement for construction of new Bridge over Mechi River . Business Standard . 23 August 2017 .