Mahatma Gandhi Setu

Mahatma Gandhi Setu (also called Gandhi Setu or Ganga Setu) is a bridge over the river Ganges in Bihar, India, connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north. It measures 5,750 meters in length (18,860 ft). It is the third-longest river bridge in India. It was inaugurated in May 1982 in a ceremony in Hajipur by the then prime minister, Indira Gandhi. From 1982 to 2017, Mahatma Gandhi Setu remained the longest bridge in India. Later, the Gandhi Setu's rehabilitation project was undertaken to install triangular steel trusses on Mahatma Gandhi Setu.

Due to an increase in the number of cars using the bridge, which overloads the structure and causes it to operate at capacity levels over capacity, there has been severe traffic mayhem in recent years. In order to alleviate these issues, the Bihar government has proposed to construct two pontoon bridges parallel to it. Over 85,000 vehicles and 12,000 pedestrians use the bridge every day. On September 21, 2020, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi set the cornerstone for a new 14.5 km, four-lane bridge that will cost $2926.42 crores. It will be on the west side of the current bridge, and it will eventually include 8 lanes in addition to the current 4 lanes.

Length: 5.75 Km
Year of Opening: 1982