Joyee Setu
Joyee Setu | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°20′34″N 88°52′31″E / 26.34285334535796°N 88.87530397254777°E |
| Carries | Road vehicles |
| Crosses | Teesta River |
| Other name(s) | Joyee Bridge |
| Owner | Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | RCC |
| Total length | 2.7 km |
| History | |
| Contracted lead designer | SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. |
| Opened | 1 February 2021 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | None |
| Location | |
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Joyee Setu or Joyee Bridge is the longest road river bridge of West Bengal which connects Haldibari and Mekhliganj town of Mekhliganj Sub-division in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal. The bridge was opened on 1 February 2021. and was made by anand lahoti , munna lahoti by the residents of siliguri .[1] The bridge is about 2.7 km long and crosses the Teesta River. Currently, it is the longest river bridge of West Bengal. By the opening of this bridge, the distance between Haldibari and Mekhliganj has been drastically reduced to 15 km from the pre-existing road length of 70 km.
Specifications
[edit]The bridge connects the Haldibari Town and Mekhliganj Town, and also connects Haldibari Town With Cooch Behar Town bypassing Jalpaiguri Town. The estimated construction cost for the bridge is 424 crores.[2] There are a total of 78 pillars supporting the structure.[3] Joyee bridge was the longest bridge in West Bengal with a length of 2.7 km. It has an approach road of length 10.974 km and a 0.320 km viaduct, the 14.003 km route reduces the journey between Mekhliganj and Haldibari by 65 km. Its superstructure rests on 64 bored‑well foundations, each 6 m in diameter and sunk to depths of 26.25 m through alluvial strata, with standard spans of 43 m across the river and 32 m for the viaduct sections.[4]
Foundation & construction
[edit]The Executing Authority of Joyee Setu was The Executive Engineer of Teesta Bridge construction Division Public Works Department. The bridge was constructed by SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd.[5] In August 2015, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had laid the foundation of the bridge.[6] On 1 February 2021 the bridge was opened. The bridge is constructed and maintained by State Public Works Department.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "রাজ্যে দীর্ঘতম, মমতার হাত ধরে Teesta নদীর উপরে উদ্বোধন হল 'জয়ী সেতু'-র". Zee24Ghanta.com (in Bengali). 1 February 2021.
- ^ Sinha, Avijith (7 August 2015). "Bridge salute to enclaves". The Telegraph online. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Didi likely to open Bengal's longest river bridge 'Joyee'". The Times of India. 31 January 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b "PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WEST BENGAL". pwd.wb.gov.in. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Long Span High Level Road Bridge across Teesta River near Haldibari, Coochbehar, West Bengal | S.P. Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd". SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Bridge salute to enclaves". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.