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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!

Kolkata’s iconic Howrah Bridge is likely to get an overhaul and health audit so that the longevity of the 80-year-old structure can be increased. Apart from the regular maintenance of the ...