Vidyasagar
Setu is a modern day engineering marvel and is the largest cable stayed
bridge in Asia. Located near the Race Course,it is the imposing and ultra-modern
Second Hoogly Bridge. The bridge connects the twin cities of Calcutta
and Howrah. It was inaugurated in the year 1992. It was built at a cost
of Rs. 388 crores. It is capable of handling around, 85,000 vehicles daily
on 9 lanes. A beautiful bridge that spans the Hooghly, it has been built
to ease the load off existing Howrah Bridge. It affords a panoramic view
of the Calcutta skyline. |