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Opened in 1992, with a total length of 823 metres (2,700 ft), Vidyasagar Setu was the first [ 2 ] and longest cable-stayed bridge in India at the time of its inauguration. It was the second bridge to be built across the Hooghly River and was named after the education reformer Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
The bridge is one of four on the Hooghly River and is a famous symbol of Kolkata and West Bengal. The other bridges are the Vidyasagar Setu (popularly called the Second Hooghly Bridge), the Vivekananda Setu and the relatively new Nivedita Setu.
Vidyasagar Setu is the longest cable-stayed bridge in India built over the Hooghly River in West Bengal. It is also popularly known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, as it was the second bridge across this river.
It was inaugurated on October 10, 1992 - more than 13 years after the actual construction work began. The history of modern bridges in Calcutta goes back to the years just before the 1857...
The construction of the Vidyasagar Setu began in July 1979. The bridge was officially opened to the public in October 1992. The project was under the Hooghly River Bridge Commission and was a joint venture between the public and private sectors.
By 10th October, 1992, Vidyasagar Setu became the longest bridge in the entire world. On 3rd July, 1979, full fledged construction work had been initiated on the bridge, particularly on the side of the Calcutta banks. During this time, Vidyasagar Setu came to be known as the third largest bridge in the world. Architectural Features of ...
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Vidyasagar Setu – otherwise known as the second Hooghly Bridge opened to the traffic in 1992 is the finest product of modern architecture and technology.
