Malda: ‘Farakka to have second Railway bridge by next year’A second railway bridge is being constructed over the Ganga River at Farakka, West Bengal, India. Railway officials have visited the site to assess the area and begin planning. The bridge is likely to be constructed next to the second road bridge, which is currently under construction and expected to...
more... be completed next year. This will strengthen connectivity between North and South Bengal. The second road bridge has faced delays due to a 2020 construction girder collapse that killed two engineers, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the removal of the Chinese construction company due to Indo-China border tensions. The project has received an initial allocation of Rs 550 crore from the Central government and includes the construction of 3 km of approach road on both sides.
Farakka, West Bengal mein Ganga River pe ek dusra railway bridge banaya ja raha hai. Railway officials ne site ka visit kiya hai aur area ka assessment karke planning start kar di hai. Ye bridge, dusra road bridge ke paas banega, jo abhi construction mein hai aur aagle saal tak complete...
more... hone ki ummeed hai. Isse North aur South Bengal ke beech connectivity strong hogi. Dusra road bridge mein 2020 mein construction girder collapse hone ki wajah se delay aaya tha, jisme do engineers ki jaan gayi thi. COVID-19 pandemic aur Indo-China border tension ki wajah se Chinese construction company ko hata diya gaya tha. Project ke liye Central government ne Rs 550 crore ka initial allocation kiya hai aur dono taraf 3 km approach road bhi banaya ja raha hai.