What is howrah bridge?

  • Official Name: Rabindra Setu
  • Location: Spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, connecting Howrah and Kolkata.
  • Type: Cantilever bridge
  • Construction Period: 1937 to 1943
  • Opened: 1943
  • Notable Feature: It is the sixth-longest bridge of its type in the world. It does not have any nuts and bolts.
  • Maintenance: It is maintained by Kolkata Port Trust.
  • Usage: Carries a high volume of daily traffic.
  • Interesting Fact: It is believed that the bridge's steel was supplied by Tata Steel.