2007-03-12 22:42:44 · 6 answers · asked by sadanand y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Mahatma Gandhi Setu is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in north in Bihar, India. It was inaugurated in May 1982 by Indian Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi.
Its length is 5,850 meters and it is one of the longest single river bridge in the world. The approach to the bridge from the south is a two km long flyover. There are 40 piers to this bridge.
2007-03-12 23:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asia's largest rail-***-road bridge on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry is considered to be an engineering feat. The Dowleswaram bridge across the Godavari is seven kilometres south of Rajahmundry. Asia's largest means it is obviously largest in India. Mahatma Gandhi Setu is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in north in Bihar, India. It was inaugurated in May 1982 by Indian Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi. Its length is 5,850 meters and it is one of the longest single river bridge in the world. The approach to the bridge from the south is a two km long flyover. There are 40 piers to this bridge. It is the largest only road (no rail) bridge in India.
2007-03-13 16:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ ΛDIƬΥΛ ♥ ııllllııllıı 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BIGGEST RIVER BRIDGE in India. You should have made it clear biggest in which sense..
LONGEST : Mahatma Gandhi Setu is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in north in Bihar, India. It was inaugurated in May 1982 by Indian Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi. Its length is 5,850 meters and it is one of the longest single river bridge in the world. The approach to the bridge from the south is a two km long flyover. There are 40 piers to this bridge.
LONGEST RAIL *** ROAD BRIDGE - The Asia's largest rail-***-road bridge on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry is considered to be an engineering feat.
LONGEST CABLE STAYED BRIDGE - The Vidya Sagar Setu, the second bridge built over river Hooghly, is the longest cable-stayed bridge in India, with a length of 172 m and a main span of 130 m.
However I belive, the first one is apt answer for your question.
2007-03-14 20:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gandhi Sethu Bridge is the largest in India.
2007-03-13 03:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Shreyan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiger is right.
The Gandhi Sethu bridge is the longest.
2007-03-13 01:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by surez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hawra
2007-03-13 10:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by bhavna p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋