Arrah–Chhapra Bridge

Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
Coordinates 25°43′41″N 84°48′52″E / 25.7279395°N 84.8144217°E / 25.7279395; 84.8144217Coordinates: 25°43′41″N 84°48′52″E / 25.7279395°N 84.8144217°E / 25.7279395; 84.8144217
Carries 4-lane Extradosed bridge, High Level Bridge (approaches)
Crosses Ganges
Locale Arrah–Chhapra
Characteristics
Design Extradosed bridge
Material Concrete
Total length 4,350 metres (14,270 ft)
Width 24 metres (79 ft) (approx)
History
Construction end Under Construction

Arrah–Chhapra Bridge is a bridge under construction across the Ganges river connecting Arrah and Chhapra in Bhojpur and Saran districts in the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2] Upon completion, the bridge will provide a roadway link between the northern and southern parts of Bihar. [3]

The project

Arrah–Chhapra Bridge will reduce the distance between Chapra and Arrah from 120 km to 20 km. This will greatly reduce the distance of Arrah, Aurangabad and Bhabhua districts from Siwan, Chhapra and Gopalganj districts.[4] Upon completion of this bridge, people can go from South to North Bihar without going to Patna district. This bridge connects NH -19 at Doriganj in Chhapra to NH -30 at Koilwar, Babura in Arrah with a four- lane bridge.[5][6] Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the Ara-Chapra bridge in July 2010. He said that his wish was to connect the Bhojpuri- speaking districts.

In September 2015, seven people were killed after crane collapsed at Arrah-Chapra bridge construction site.[7][8]

Bridges across the Ganges in Bihar

The Ganges divides the state of Bihar in two parts. The river makes communication between the two parts difficult.

The first effort to bridge the gap was Rajendra Setu in 1959. The next bridge across the Ganges in Bihar was the 5,575 metres (18,291 ft) Mahatma Gandhi Setu, the longest bridge in India at the time of its commissioning in 1982.[9] It was followed by Vikramshila Setu near Bhagalpur.[10] The fourth bridge across the Ganges in the state is the Digha–Sonpur bridge.

Munger Ganga Bridge is also under construction.[11] A 5.575 km long bridge Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur Bridge is under construction which will connect Bakhtiyarpur and Tajpur.[12]

Arrah–Chhapra Bridge across the Ganges is also under construction which will connect Arrah and Chhapra.[13] A road bridge parallel to the existing rail and road bridge, Rajendra Setu, has also been planned.[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ganga link to connect Ara & Chhapra".
  2. ↑ "Land bids put bridges in troubled waters Four new bridges being constructed over the Ganga in different locations across Bihar have missed their deadlines for completion. The existing bridges are dilapidated, adding to the woes".
  3. ↑ Kumar, Madan (2015-12-26). "Ara-Chhapra road bridge on Ganga river to be ready by June 2016". Patna, India: The Times of India, 26 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "उत्तर और दक्षिण बिहार जुड़ जाएगा नई सड़क से आरा-छपरा के बीच बन रहा नया पुल शुरू हो जाएगा".
  5. ↑ "संस्कृति को सशक्त करेगा आरा-छपरा पुल".
  6. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131016/jsp/bihar/story_17456247.jsp#.V_ktNuV97IU
  7. ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/seven-killed-after-crane-collapses-at-arrah-chapra-bridge-construction-site-115091400682_1.html
  8. ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/video-gallery/general/seven-killed-after-crane-collapses-at-arrah-chapra-bridge-construction-site-25963.htm
  9. ↑ "Mahatma Gandhi Setu the Longest River Bridge in India". General Knowledge Quiz. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  10. ↑ "Vikramshila Setu". Bhagalpur, Land of Art, Culture and Education. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  11. ↑ "PM opens work on Munger rail-cum-road bridge project". Times of India, 27 December 2002. 2002-12-27. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  12. ↑ "Nitish inaugurates construction of Ganga bridge connecting Bakhtiyarpur – Tajpur: bridge to open in 2015". Bihar Days. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  13. ↑ Singh, Rakesh K. (2010-12-30). "Ganga link to connect Ara & Chhapra". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, 30 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  14. ↑ "Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, 8 April 2011. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-07-06.

External links

External video
Working Video of F12 at Arrah-Chhapra Bridge Project in Bihar
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