VIDYASAGAR SETU |
 Vidyasagar
Setu is a modern day engineering marvel. It is situated near the race
course. This is the imposing and ultra-modern second Hooghly Bridge. Vidyasagar
Setu a golden Gate Bridge look alike, 2kms downriver, was completed in
1994. It is a modern day engineering marvel and is the largest cable
stayed bridge in Asia. The bridge connects the twin cities of Calcutta
and Howrah. It was built at a cost of Rs. 388 crores. Unfortunately it
is not making the big difference that was envisaged, as the approaches
are too narrow to to handle the amount of traffic that use bridge, and
plans for widening the road are slow in implementation. It was
inaugurated in the year 1992. It was built at a cost of Rs. 388 crores.
It is capable of holding around 85,000 vehicles every day. This
beautiful bridge spans the Hooghly and has been built to ease the load
of the existing Howrah Bridge. It offers a panoramic view of Calcutta
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