Jangalkanya Setu[1] or Bhasaraghat Bridge [2][3] is a bridge located in Nayagram in Jhargram district, West Bengal.This bridge was launched in 2016. The bridge is about 1.47 km (0.915 mi) long built on Subarnarekha river. It is the longest bridge in West Bengal. On this day, about 95 kilometers of road to reach Kharagpur via Gobibalppur from Nayagram.To reach Kharagpur via the Nayagram-Keshiariyi, it is only 45 km to reach the 1.47 km long junctional bridge.The bridge was under the control of Midnapore Highway Sub-Division 2 P.W(ROADS)DTE.

bhasaraghat Bridge
Coordinates22°03′14″N 87°11′02″E / 22.054°N 87.184°E / 22.054; 87.184
CarriesTwo paths, one way traffic for all the traffic on every way
CrossesSubarnarekha River
LocaleNayagram, Jhargram district, West Bengal,  India
Official nameJangalkanya Setu
Other name(s)Nayagram-bhasaraghat bridge
Named forJangalmahal
Characteristics
DesignThe bridge was designed by Design wing of P.W.D
Total length1.472 kilometres (0.915 mi)
Width12 metres (39 ft)
History
Construction end2016
Construction cost 170 crore
Opened11 February 2016
ClosedNo
Statistics
Daily trafficRoad traffic
TollNo
Location
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Construction

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Subarnarekha River was blocked by Nayagram and Keshri. The river blocked the communication of this area. In 2011, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the construction of the bridge of Vasraghat. But there were already temporary bridges which were constructed every year and during the rainy season, the concrete bridge would be broken. The construction of the bridge was completed in 2016. Bridge was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 11 February 2016.

Accident

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A passenger bus hit in bridge's railing after the 15 days of inauguration of the bridge on 26 February (2016) . The private bus was going from Midnapore to Nayagram with fifty passengers. The bus was moving very fast. The bus was hit by the pillar when the bus got out of the Jangalkanya bridge.

References

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  1. ^ "West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee opens development projects in Junglemahal- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated two bridges on rivers-Kangshavati and Subarnarekha in Junglemahal ".
  2. ^ "ভরসার সেতু ঘিরে আবেগ ভাসল জঙ্গলমহল".
  3. ^ "নতুন সেতু চালু হলে কমবে দুর্ভোগ, খরচও".