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Kosi Rail Mahasetu

2020 SEP 17

Preliminary   > Industry and Infrastructure   >   Miscellaneous   >   Railways

Why in news?

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall dedicate to the nation the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu on 18th September.

About the bridge:

  • The Kosi Mega Bridge line project was sanctioned by Government of India during 2003-04.
  • It is 1.9 KM long and its construction cost is Rs. 516 Crore.
  • This bridge is of strategic importance along the India-Nepal border.
  • It would also make it easy for long distance travel from various parts of India to or from region.
  • The bridge connects Nirmali and Saraigarh, two places which were connected by a rail bridge till 1934 when it was destroyed by an Earthquake.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Koshi Rail Maha Setu , recently in news, is a project located in:
(a)Bihar
(b)Uttar Pradesh
(c)Jharkhand
(d)West Bengal

Answer to prelims question
 

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