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Jawahar Setu

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Carries
  
NH 2

Locale
  
Dehri-Son Nagar

Total length
  
3,061 m

Body of water
  
Son River

Crosses
  
Son River

Opened
  
1965

Location
  
Dehri

Carry
  
National Highway 2

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Nehru Setu, Koilwar Bridge, Vikramshila Setu, Vembanad Rail Bridge, Indrapuri Barrage

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Jawahar Setu (Hindi: जवाहर सेतु) is across the Son River, between Dehri-on-Son and Son Nagar, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.

The 3,061 metres (10,043 ft) road bridge carries the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 2. It was built by Gammon India Ltd in 1963-65.

Nehru Setu, the rail bridge that runs parallel to the road bridge was built in 1900.

References

Jawahar Setu Wikipedia


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