Majerhat Bridge

	Majerhat Bridge Majerhat is a locality in Kolkata, India. It may refer to the following locations in the area: * Majerhat Bridge - a bridge in the area that collapsed in 2018 * Majerhat railway station - an Indian Eastern Railways train station * Majerhat metro station Majerhat metro station is an under construction metro station on Line 3 of Kolkata Metro. It is the terminal station of the first phase 1 of this line, from Joka to Majerhat. The line was sanctioned in India's railway budget of 2010–11, but ... - an under-construction metro station on Kolkata Metro Line 3 {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kolkata Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2018 Kolkata Bridge Collapse The 2018 Kolkata bridge collapse refers to the collapse of the Majerhat Bridge, in the city of Kolkata, India, on 4 September 2018. The bridge collapsed at around 4:45 PM (Indian Standard Time, IST), resulting in the death of three people injuries to at least 25 others. Majerhat Bridge Majerhat Bridge is located at Majerhat, Alipore, a neighbourhood of South Kolkata. It was a major arterial road (Diamond Harbour Road) in the area connecting the South 24 Parganas district, southern suburbs to other parts of the city via Behala. It is also part of National Highway 12 (India), National Highway 12. Majerhat railway station is located beside the bridge. There is also nearby construction for Kolkata Metro Line 3; a planned station for Majerhat. The bridge crosses the Indian Railways Sealdah South Lines, Sealdah South local rail network from Sealdah to Budge Budge as well as the Kolkata Circular Railway lines. Background There has been concern around the time of the accident that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Majerhat Railway Station Majerhat railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line with an approximate distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Majerhat railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Majerhat railway station serves Majerhat and the surrounding areas. Geography Majerhat railway station is located at . It has an average elevation of .Google maps History In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge (the distance between the rails) broader than the used by standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of , commonly known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union (CIS ... from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]