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'''Goshree bridges''' is a system of bridges that link the mainland side of the city of [[Kochi (India)|Kochi]] to the islands lying to the north of the backwaters.<ref name="Goshree">{{Cite web|publisher=Government of Kerala |url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/keralcallsep04/p20-21.pdf |title=Opening of Goshree |accessdate=2011-01-04 }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It provides the vital road connectivity to the islands of [[Bolgatty Island|Bolgatty]] and [[Vallarpadam]] and also links the western island of [[Vypin]] to the mainland. The bridges start from the northern end of [[Marine Drive, Kochi|Marine Drive]] between [[Kerala High Court|High Court]] and [[Pachalam]].<br />
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[[File:Goshree bridge kochi.jpg|thumb|right|The Goshree Bridge No 1 connects Ernakulam to Bolgatty Island]]<br />
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The bridges are constructed by the [[Goshree Islands Development Authority]] (GIDA), constituted by the [[Government of Kerala]]. The construction was funded by the sale proceeds of reclaimed land adjacent to the bridge.<br />
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The foundation stone was laid on 29 December 2000. The first segment between Ernakulam and Bolgatty was opened on 29 December 2003. The segment between Bolgatty and Vallarpadam was opened on 10 February 2004. The last segment was completed on 17 March 2004 and the entire bridge is formally opened on 5 June.<ref name="Chronology">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/17/stories/2004031713390300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710080753/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/17/stories/2004031713390300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-07-10|title= A chronology of Goshree project |accessdate=2011-01-04|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-03-17}}</ref><ref name="Inauguration">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/05/stories/2004060512410300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823090309/http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/05/stories/2004060512410300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-08-23|title=Goshree bridges' inauguration today|accessdate=2011-01-04|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-06-05}}</ref><br />
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The bridge is the only means road connectivity to the Bolgatty and Vallarpadam islands. The launching of the [[International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi|International Container Transshipment Terminal]] was made possible by these bridges. It also provides direct road connectivity to the city for the Vypin island and the suburbs to the northwest, which was relying upon ferry services earlier. Cherian Varkey Construction company was involved in its construction.<br />
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The new container road NH from [[Mulavukad]] will link the Malabar, Cochin, [[North Paravur]] with mainland.<br />
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