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A new bridge, carrying four-lane of [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]] and double-track rail, 25 meters upstream from the existing rail and road bridge, was planned in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp| title = Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga| publisher = The Telegraph, 8 April 2011| access-date = 25 June 2011| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120626045202/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp| archive-date = 26 June 2012| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
A new bridge, carrying four-lane of [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]] and double-track rail, 25 meters upstream from the existing rail and road bridge, was planned in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp| title = Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga| publisher = The Telegraph, 8 April 2011| access-date = 25 June 2011| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120626045202/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp| archive-date = 26 June 2012| df = dmy-all}}</ref>


Construction of a new parallel double-line railway bridge to Rajendra Setu, was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 12 March 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-pm-modi-inaugurates-three-major-railway-projects-worth-rs-7000-crore-in-bihar-2188606 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423222811/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-pm-modi-inaugurates-three-major-railway-projects-worth-rs-7000-crore-in-bihar-2188606 |archive-date=23 April 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-Mokama-rail-bridge-likely-to-be-completed-in-4-yrs/articleshow/51385623.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318010223/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-Mokama-rail-bridge-likely-to-be-completed-in-4-yrs/articleshow/51385623.cms |archive-date=18 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The new 1.9&nbsp;km railway bridge was supposed to be operational by February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bridge-parallel-to-rajendra-setu-to-be-ready-in-3-years/articleshow/64546640.cms|title=Bridge parallel to Rajendra Setu to be ready in 3 years}}</ref> But as per current progress the project is running with a delay of 3 years and supposed to be operational by 2024. The contract for construction of the new bridge was awarded to M/s AFCONS Infrastructre Ltd. by Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) on EPC contract basis. Also construction has started for a new six lane road bridge which has a span of 34 metres parallel to it which is supposed to become operational by december 2023
Construction of a new parallel double-line railway bridge to Rajendra Setu, was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 12 March 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-pm-modi-inaugurates-three-major-railway-projects-worth-rs-7000-crore-in-bihar-2188606 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423222811/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-pm-modi-inaugurates-three-major-railway-projects-worth-rs-7000-crore-in-bihar-2188606 |archive-date=23 April 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-Mokama-rail-bridge-likely-to-be-completed-in-4-yrs/articleshow/51385623.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318010223/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/New-Mokama-rail-bridge-likely-to-be-completed-in-4-yrs/articleshow/51385623.cms |archive-date=18 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The new 1.9&nbsp;km railway bridge was supposed to be operational by February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bridge-parallel-to-rajendra-setu-to-be-ready-in-3-years/articleshow/64546640.cms|title=Bridge parallel to Rajendra Setu to be ready in 3 years}}</ref> But as per current progress the project is running with a delay of 3 years and supposed to be operational by 2024. The contract for construction of the new bridge was awarded to M/s AFCONS Infrastructre Ltd. by Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) on EPC contract basis. Also construction has started for a new six lane road bridge which has a span of 34 metres parallel to it which is supposed to become operational by December 2023


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:17, 11 February 2022

Rajendra Setu

राजेन्द्र सेतु
File:Rajendra Setu.jpg
Rajendra Setu (Rail And Road)
Coordinates25°22′32″N 85°59′54″E / 25.3756°N 85.9983°E / 25.3756; 85.9983
CarriesMokama-Barauni rail track, NH 31
CrossesGanges
LocaleBarauni, Mokama
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
Total length2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
No. of spans14 x 400 ft
4 x 100 ft
History
Engineering design byBraithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company
Opened1959
Statistics
Daily trafficDouble road track & Single line rail track
Tollno
Location
Map

Rajendra Setu (Template:Lang-hi, also known as Simaria bridge) is a bridge across the River Ganges that was the first bridge to link the northern and southern portions of the state of Bihar.[1][2] The location of the bridge was based on the work of M. Visvesvaraya, who was more than 90 years old at the time.[3][4] On wheelchair he visited bridge site on special request from the Chief Minister Dr. Shri Krishna Sinha.

The road-cum-rail bridge near Hathidah in Patna district was inaugurated in 1959 by Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India and the 1st Chief Minister of Bihar Dr. Srikrishna Singh.[5] Construction of the bridge was by Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and carries a two lane road and a single line railway track.[6][7][8]

A new bridge, carrying four-lane of NH 31 and double-track rail, 25 meters upstream from the existing rail and road bridge, was planned in 2011.[9]

Construction of a new parallel double-line railway bridge to Rajendra Setu, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 March 2016.[10][11] The new 1.9 km railway bridge was supposed to be operational by February 2021.[12] But as per current progress the project is running with a delay of 3 years and supposed to be operational by 2024. The contract for construction of the new bridge was awarded to M/s AFCONS Infrastructre Ltd. by Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) on EPC contract basis. Also construction has started for a new six lane road bridge which has a span of 34 metres parallel to it which is supposed to become operational by December 2023

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References

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  5. ^ "Diversion to Rajendra Setu irks railways".
  6. ^ "Rlys begins bridge renovation work". The Times of India. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Million dreams". Archived from the original on 14 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Indian railways history (after independence)". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga". The Telegraph, 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Bridge parallel to Rajendra Setu to be ready in 3 years".
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