For decades, the grand and iconic Howrah Bridge has served as the link between Kolkata and its twin city. This engineering marvel was followed by the impressive Vidyasagar Setu. Now, the City of Joy is preparing to achieve yet another infrastructure feat. Speeding past the Hooghly in about a minute, that too 10 storeys under the riverbed, will
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Bowbazar recently after Calcutta High Court gave its nod. The engineers will be happy to know that the first phase has been started, but it will take till 2022, if there are no further mishaps, for the full East-West Corridor to be thrown open, allowing passengers to cross the Hooghly in a minute. ( Graphic by Sadhana Saxena)
For decades, the grand and iconic Howrah Bridge has served as the link between Kolkata and its twin city. This engineering marvel was followed by the impressive Vidyasagar Setu. Now, the City of Joy is preparing to achieve yet another infrastructure feat. Speeding past the Hooghly in about a minute, that too 10 storeys under the riverbed, will
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Bowbazar recently after Calcutta High Court gave its nod. The engineers will be happy to know that the first phase has been started, but it will take till 2022, if there are no further mishaps, for the full East-West Corridor to be thrown open, allowing passengers to cross the Hooghly in a minute. ( Graphic by Sadhana Saxena)
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