Tallah and Majerhat bridges get new life at 58
Two bridges coming up at two ends of Calcutta are set to ease traffic movement once they are commissioned.
The bridges — both 58 years old — one in the north and one in the south had to be pulled down: the Majherhat bridge, after a portion of it collapsed in September 2018; and the Tallah bridge after cracks surfaced.
The Telegraph gives the low-down on the bridges.
Tallah bridge
The 750m-long bridge will connect BT Road with Shyambazar in the north over the rail tracks at Tallah.
Current status
The foundation work for building the bridge has begun. The old structure was demolished between March and April, ahead of the 75-day target set for the demolition.
