Vivekananda Setu, Steel railway and road bridge in West Bengal, India
The Vivekananda Setu extends across the Hooghly River with a length of 880 meters, connecting the urban areas of Howrah and Kolkata through multiple spans.
The bridge opened in 1931 under its initial name Willingdon Bridge, with construction overseen by railway contractor Rai Bahadur Jagmal Raja at a cost of 1.14 crore rupees.
The bridge received its current name in honor of Swami Vivekananda, near the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, marking its significance in West Bengal's heritage.
The structure accommodates both railway lines as part of the Calcutta Chord link and road traffic, though current regulations restrict access to light vehicles only.
Each steel girder of the bridge bears the nameplate of Rai Bahadur Jagmal Raja, who supervised the complex caissoning process during its construction.
Location: Bally
Location: Baranagar
Official opening: 1931
Length: 880 m
GPS coordinates: 22.65319,88.35326
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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