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HOOGHLY RIVER NEWS
Kolkata's Vidyasagar Setu to shut down on Sunday for repairs. Check full diversion plan
May 15, 2026 3:47 pm
During the maintenance work being undertaken by the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners Authority, movement of all types of vehicles along Vidyasagar Setu and its ramps will remain restricted.
At upcoming Rs 89-crore Howrah ferry terminal on Hooghly: AC, free Wi-Fi, solar power and more
February 17, 2026 5:00 pm
By 2030, the Howrah ferry terminal is expected to handle a staggering 8,310 passengers per hour during peak times, according to officials.
Three river bridges in WB to boost trade, highlight culture
October 06, 2017 4:01 pm
One bridge over the Hooghly river would connect Shantipur in Nadia district to Kalna in East Burdwan district, while the other one would link Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas district to Howrah district's Fuleshwar, a senior official said.
Post Hooghly Jetty collapse: To improve safety of passengers, govt to roll out 5 steel vessels soon
May 23, 2017 12:54 am
Could accommodate 250 people, manage to withstand high tides.
West Bengal: Boat capsizes; officials say 12 missing, eyewitnesses claim 100
May 16, 2016 1:26 am
The boat was ferrying around 55 people, who were returning from a fair at Kalna in Bardhaman to Shantipur in Nadia, sources said nearly 200 passengers were aboard it.
Howrah Bridge to go dark for an hour
March 29, 2014 12:31 am
Between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm Saturday, all ornamental lights would be switched off at the famous Howrah Bridge.
Impassioned five-day celebration
October 09, 2011 2:35 am
Kolkata lends itself to melancholia with remarkable ease. Its buildings tell stories,the serpentine lanes seduce you.
Hooghlys Thames makeover kicks off
August 03, 2011 1:21 am
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated a beautification project along the Hooghly river at Millennium Park
For idle jute mill workers,change has no meaning
April 30, 2011 3:02 am
Seated on a small cot in the courtyard 53-year-old Munshilal Das stares towards the desolate Worker Quarters of Wellington Jute Mill,
Trawler toll goes up to 62,bad weather creates problems
November 01, 2010 6:15 pm
Twenty-one more bodies were found on Monday from the trawler which sank in Hooghly river.
HOOGHLY RIVER PHOTOS
PM Modi takes boat ride on Hooghly river, reaffirms commitment to Bengal
April 24, 2026 3:16 pm
During the ride, he was seen seated on a wooden boat holding a camera, with the Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu visible in the background
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