Joyee Setu

Joyee Setu
Joyee Setu
Coordinates	26°20′34″N 88°52′31″E / 26.34285334535796°N 88.87530397254777°E
OS grid reference	Template:Gbmappingsmall
Carries	Road Vehicle
Crosses	Teesta River
Other name(s)	Joyee Bridge
Owner	Public Works Department , Government of West Bengal
Characteristics
Material	RCC
Total length	4.8 km
History
Contracted lead designer	SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
Opened	1 February 2021; (3 years ago)
Statistics
Toll	None
Location
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Joyee Setu or Joyee bridge is the longest road river bridge of West Bengal which is connecting Haldibari and Mekhliganj town of Mekhliganj Sub-division in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal. The bridge was opened on 1 February 2021.^[1] The bridge is about 4.8 km long built on the Teesta river. Currently, it is the longest river bridge of West Bengal. By the opening of this bridge, now the distance between Haldibari and Mekhliganj has reduced to 15 km, previously it was 70 km.

Connection[edit]

The bridge is connecting the Jalpaiguri town to Haldibari and Mekhliganj town.

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.^[2] In August 2015, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has laid the foundation of the bridge.^[3] On 1st February 2021 the bridge was opened. The bridge was constructed and maintained by State Public Works Department.

References[edit]

↑ "রাজ্যে দীর্ঘতম, মমতার হাত ধরে Teesta নদীর উপরে উদ্বোধন হল 'জয়ী সেতু'-র". Zee24Ghanta.com (in Bengali). 1 February 2021.
↑ "Long Span High Level Road Bridge across Teesta River near Haldibari, Coochbehar, West Bengal | SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd". SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
↑ "Bridge salute to enclaves". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

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