Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu Netaji Setu
Coordinates	20°27′21″N 85°50′55″E
Carries	Three lane roadway and pedestrian pathways each side
Crosses	Kathajodi (distributary of Mahanadi)
Named for	Subhas Chandra Bose
Maintained by	Government of Odisha
Characteristics
Design	Girder bridge
Material	Steel and Concrete
Total length	2,880 metres (9,450 ft)
Width	14.8 metres (49 ft)
Longest span	45 metres (148 ft)
No. of spans	67
History
Constructed by	HES Infra Pvt Ltd
Construction end	2017
Location

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu (also called Netaji Setu) is a bridge over the river Kathajodi, a distributary of the Mahanadi connecting Belleview Point near Judicial Academy in Cuttack to Trishulia. The length of the bridge is 2.88 km and is the longest bridge in Odisha.^[1]

It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 19 July 2017.^[2] It is the first 3 lane bridge in Odisha and reduces the distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by 12 km.^[3] It also eases the traffic congestion on NH- 16 that connects twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The bridge was named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who was born and brought up in Cuttack.^[4]

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu from Cuttack side.

References

1. "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu:: Longest bridge in Odisha".
2. "Odisha CM Naveen dedicates new bridge connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack". The New Indian Express. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
3. "Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Kathajodi- Cuttack - Trishulia Bridge". 19 July 2017.
4. "Odisha's longest bridge inaugurated". The Hindu. PTI. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

External links

• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu on OpenStreetMap