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When was Mahatma Gandhi Setu built?
1972
Mahatma Gandhi Setu/Constructions started
Which type of bridge is Mahatma Gandhi Setu?
Girder bridge
Mahatma Gandhi Setu/Bridge type
What is the length of Gandhi Setu?
18,865′
Mahatma Gandhi Setu/Total length
In which state is Gandhi Setu located?
Bihar
Mahatma Gandhi Setu/State
How many pillars did Mahatma Gandhi Setu have?
There are altogether 47 pillars in the bridge.
Which is biggest bridge in India?
Bhupen Hazarika Setu
Bridges
| Name | River/Water Body | Spanning |
|---|---|---|
| Feet | ||
| Bhupen Hazarika Setu | Lohit River | 30,020 |
| Dibang River Bridge | Dibang River | 20,300 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Setu | Ganges River | 18,860 |
Which bridge is longest in India?
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge
List of Longest Bridges in India (Combined Road and Rail)
| Serial no. | Name | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge | Lohit River, Tinsukia, Assam |
| 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Setu | Ganga, Patna, Bihar |
| 3 | Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) | Mahim Bay, Mumbai |
| 4 | Bogibeel Bridge | Brahmaputra River, Assam |
Who is Bihar Gandhi name?
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, scholar and subsequently, the first president of India, in office from 1950 to 1962. He was an Indian political leader and lawyer by training.
Which is the first bridge in India?
Pamban Bridge
Opened on 24 February 1914, it was India’s first sea bridge, and was the longest sea bridge in India until the opening of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in 2010….
| Pamban Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 6,776 feet (2,065 m) |
Which is the largest bridge in Asia?
Completed
| Name | Length | Country |
|---|---|---|
| m | ||
| Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway Guinness: Longest bridge (any type), 2011 | 164,800 | China |
| Changhua–Kaohsiung Viaduct Taiwan High Speed Rail | 157,317 | Taiwan |
| Kita-Yaita Viaduct Tohoku Shinkansen | 114,424 | Japan |
Which is the smallest bridge in India?
Largest, Highest, Longest and Smallest in India Traditional GK
| Highest Dam | Bhakra Dam (over Sutlej river in Punjab) |
|---|---|
| Largest Cantilever Span Bridge | Howrah Bridge over Hooghly river, also known as Rabindra Setu (in Kolkata) |
| Larget State (in Area) | Rajasthan |
| Largest State (in Population) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Smallest State (in Area) | Goa |
Who made Howrah Pul?
| Howrah Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Designer | M/s. Rendel, Palmer and Tritton |
| Constructed by | Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company |
| Construction start | 1936 |
| Construction end | 1942 |