Template:Infobox bridge Gouranga Bridge is a 588 m (1,929 ft) long Road bridge that crosses the Bhagirathi River in between Nabadwip and Krishnanager, Nadia in West Bengal.[1] It is the part of State highway 8.[2]
History
In 1972, the then Minister of Public Works, Bhola Sen, laid the foundation stone of the Gouranga Bridge to connect Nabadwip and Krishnanagar. Gammon India Limited took the responsibility to construct the bridge.[3] On 16 January 1973, Minister of Public Works of Left Front Government, Jatin Chakraborty inaugurated the bridge. The bridge is built in the Class-A stage in terms of carrying load according to the importance and demand of the connecting cities.[2]
References
- ↑ Lok Sabha Debates{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Lok Sabha Secretariat.(1998)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 পায়ের নীচেই বালি সরছে গৌরাঙ্গ সেতুর. anandabazar.com(2018-09-12). Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ↑ Lions 322C1 District Directory (2020-21): Digital Edition{{#if:Governor|, Governor}. Signpost Celfon. In Technology(2020-09-23)