Jawahar Setu

Jawahar Setu
Coordinates 24°53′17″N 84°12′58″E / 24.8881°N 84.2162°E / 24.8881; 84.2162
Carries NH 2
Crosses Son River
Locale Dehri-Son Nagar
Characteristics
Total length 3,061 metres (10,043 ft)
History
Opened 1965

Jawahar Setu (Hindi: जवाहर सेतु) is across the Son River, between Dehri-on-Son and Son Nagar, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.

The 3,061 metres (10,043 ft) road bridge carries the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 2. It was built by Gammon India Ltd in 1963-65.[1]

Nehru Setu, the rail bridge that runs parallel to the road bridge was built in 1900.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rohtas district General information". India on a page. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Longest Railway Bridge in India". Colours of India. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Indian Railways Some Fascinating Facts". Indian Army. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
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