Construction of Balason Bridge in Darjeeling District @ West Bengal - An Engineering Feat
Anupam Das - Sr. General Manager, Gammon Engineers & Contractors Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction
Situated amidst picturesque surroundings, Balason Bridge is located about 50 km from Siliguri Town, 17 km from Mirik Town and 80 km from Darjeeling Town. The Extension of Balason Bridge @ Dudhia is located 25 km from Siliguri Town in the state of West Bengal. It is one of the most aesthetically beautiful and technically challenging bridge constructed by Gammon India. The elegance of the bridge is enhanced by the piers, which are unusually slender, and blend with the ambience.
Balason Bridge’s girder proposal accentuated parabolic shape while the increase in root depth gave the visual impression of an arch to merge with the surroundings.
Introduction
Situated amidst picturesque surroundings, Balason Bridge is located about 50 km from Siliguri Town, 17 km from Mirik Town and 80 km from Darjeeling Town. The Extension of Balason Bridge @ Dudhia is located 25 km from Siliguri Town in the state of West Bengal. It is one of the most aesthetically beautiful and technically challenging bridge constructed by Gammon India. The elegance of the bridge is enhanced by the piers, which are unusually slender, and blend with the ambience.
Balason Bridge’s girder proposal accentuated parabolic shape while the increase in root depth gave the visual impression of an arch to merge with the surroundings.
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NBM&CW May 2023