Matla Setu
Matla Setu is a bridge, built on Matla river in West Bengal. The 644 meter (2,113 ft) long bridge inaugurated by Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, on Matla river in Canning town of Caning subdivision in January 2011. It is known as at Matla Bridge . It links Canning with Basanti.[1][2] The bridge is located at 22°18′20″N 88°40′46″E.
Matla Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Matla bridge on Matla river near Canning City | |
| Coordinates | 22°18′25″N 88°40′40″E |
| Carries | Two paths, one way traffic for all the traffic on every way |
| Crosses | Matla River |
| Locale | Canning, West Bengal, India |
| Official name | Matla Setu |
| Named for | Matla River |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 644 metres (2,113 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Closed | No |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | No |
| Location | |
It turns out that the Matla Bridge on Matlara River
Connection
The bridge is connecting Canning with the direct tourism center Jharkhali to the Sundarbans entrance. The construction of this bridge, people of Sundarbans area can easily move to Kolkata and suburban areas by road. Tourists can quickly come to the Sundarbans. As a result, economic development of the area has taken place.
References
- "Didi on Singur mind, not CM". See photo caption. The Telegraph, 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- "Canning bridge inaugurated, CM rolls sops for locals". The Statesman, 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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