Kolkata-Siliguri Travel Halved! New 521 Cr Farakka Bridge Opens Soon, Ends Jam Misery

• New 5.46 km Farakka Bridge, built at 521 crore rupees, to open by end of April or early May, halving Kolkata-Siliguri travel time.
• The bridge will resolve severe traffic congestion on the national highway, especially near the Farakka Barrage in Murshidabad.
• Construction by RKEC Projects Limited began in Jan 2019, faced delays due to an accident, COVID-19, and design review.
• 96% complete, it will significantly improve connectivity between North Bengal and South Bengal, replacing the old, problematic Farakka Bridge.
• Passengers and drivers will no longer suffer hours-long jams caused by mechanical issues on the existing sole link.