Bridge Name: | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu |
Native Name: | Netaji Setu |
Crosses: | Kathajodi (distributary of Mahanadi) |
Carries: | Three lane roadway and pedestrian pathways each side |
Coordinates: | 20.4558°N 85.8486°W |
Spans: | 67 |
Builder: | HES Infra Pvt Ltd |
Complete: | 2017 |
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]