Kolkata: The deck surface of Howrah Bridge requires replacement, and some of the joints need overhauling, a health audit of the iconic bridge has reve.

World's busiest cantilever bridge, Howrah Bridge, is celebrating 75 years of its birth. ... The construction of Howrah Bridge started during the first world war that is in between 1914 to 1918.

According to the brief: ‘This bridge, which evolved from a Pontoon Bridge to the New Howrah Bridge commissioned in February 1943, is a testament to engineering prowess. Noteworthy for its ...

The Howrah bridge is set for a comprehensive health audit after nearly two decades to ascertain whether the octogenarian steel structure, considered a piece of engineering marvel, is fit to serve the ...

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.

The Howrah bridge, opened in 1943, is one of the busiest cantilever bridges of the world. It is used by close to 90,000 vehicles and 1.5 lakh pedestrians every day, senior port trust officials said.

The Howrah Bridge, the sixth-longest (third-longest at the time of launch) cantilever bridge opened to the public on the night of February 3, 1943.

The Howrah Bridge, also known as ‘Rabindra Setu’ is being considered as a symbol of ‘City of Joy’. The 405 metres long and 21.6 metres wide bridge was inaugurated in 1943.

Amitabha Ghoshal on the 75th anniversary of Howrah Bridge, the silent hero of many a film.

The Howrah Bridge, an 81-year-old engineering marvel connecting Kolkata and Howrah, underwent a major health check for the first time in 36 years. Conducted by the Kolkata Port Trust (Syama ...