An open international contest is being held for the illumination and beautification of Howrah Bridge and surrounding areas in Kolkata, India [Deadline: 24 November 2023] Organised by Syama Prasad ...

On the morning of February 3, 1943, a solitary tram with a handful of passengers unceremoniously trundled across from Kolkata to Howrah over a gargantuan engineering wonder named Howrah Bridge. It all ...

KOLKATA: The city's grand old lady — the Howrah bridge — is all set to adorn herself more beautifully for the night. Kolkata Port, the custodian of the iconic 82-year-old engineering marvel ...

A farmer and his oxcart trudge past the girders of the Howrah Bridge in Calcutta, circa 1950. The bridge opened in February 1943. Photograph: Three Lions/Getty Images. The bridge over river ...

Calcutta, July 16: Efforts are on to ensure that the Howrah bridge does not again have to bear the brunt of a vessel going underneath its belly. “Proposals are being discussed on ways to provide ...

February 3, 2023 marks 80 years since the inauguration of Kolkata’s iconic Rabindra Setu, known popularly as the Howrah Bridge. Connecting the railway terminus and suburb of Howrah on one side ...

The iconic Howrah Bridge will be closed for five hours beginning late Saturday till the wee hours of Sunday for a comprehensive health check-up that will be undertaken by the Kolkata Port Trust ...

The 80-year-old Howrah Bridge is set to undergo a health checkup after a gap of 11 years, as per a top official in Kolkata in charge of maintaining the structure. IIT Madras will also consult with ...

Significantly, the Howrah Bridge was built without the use of a single nut and screw to join the array of metallic structures. Thanks For Reading!

The iconic Howrah Bridge connecting the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah will be “fully closed” for vehicular transport from Saturday (November 16, 2024) night to Sunday (November 17 ...

Of all the sightseeing attractions, one of the most significant sightseeing spot is the Howrah Bridge that is a cantilever bridge. It is one of a kind and is also the sixth largest bridge in the ...