Archive · 24 Dec 2025
West Bengal to Build Rs 1,700-crore Gangasagar Bridge
The West Bengal government is going to build a big bridge called the Gangasagar bridge.
It will be 5 kilometres long and cost about Rs 1,700 crore.
This bridge will connect Sagar Island to the mainland.
Right now, people have to take ferries, which can be slow and affected by the weather.
The bridge will make it much faster to travel, taking only 5-10 minutes instead of 45 minutes.
It will help pilgrims going to the Kapil Muni ashram and the Gangasagar Mela, which happens every January.
The bridge will also make it easier for people to get to hospitals and other places on the mainland.
The government has already chosen a company to build the bridge, and they are waiting for the Chief Minister to set a date for the start of construction.
It might take about 4 years to finish the bridge.
West Bengal to build a 5-kilometre-long bridge over the Muriganga river connecting Sagar Island to the mainland.
The estimated cost of the bridge and approach roads is Rs 1,700 crore.
The stone-laying ceremony is likely to be held in the first week of January.
The bridge will reduce travel time from 45 minutes to 5-10 minutes, easing access for pilgrims and residents.
The bridge is expected to boost tourism and improve connectivity for emergency medical care and access to Kolkata.
- Who
- West Bengal government, Larsen & Toubro
- What
- Construction of a 5-kilometre-long bridge over the Muriganga river
- When
- Stone-laying ceremony likely in January, construction to begin after
- Where
- Connecting Sagar Island with the mainland of West Bengal
- Why
- To ease access for pilgrims and residents, improve connectivity, and boost tourism
- Bridge Length
- 5 kilometres
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 1,700 crore
- Nodal Agency
- West Bengal Public Works Department (PWD)
- Lowest Bidder
- Larsen & Toubro
- Expected Completion Time
- 4 years
- Bridge Type
- Extra-dosed cable-stayed structure
- Lanes
- 4 lanes
- Current Travel Time
- 45 minutes by ferry
- Expected Travel Time After Bridge
- 5-10 minutes
