Kalurghat Bridge

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Kalurghat Bridge is situated over Karnaphuli river. It is located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. From prehistoric times, the site has played a role in river crossings called "Kalur Ghat". Later, this 239 metres (784 ft) long railway bridge was built during the British rule in 1930. Locally, the bridge is popularly known as "Kalurghat's Pole". It connects the greater Chittagong district bisected by the Karnaphuli river to the north and south. The ninety-years-old bridge was the only link in the southern part of Chittagong, until the inauguration of the Shah Amanat Bridge in 1989. Hence it is called the gateway of South Chittagong. In 2001, this bridge was declared vulnerable by the Bangladesh Railway. In 2011, a group of researchers from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) announced another risk. In order to use the bridge even for a higher axel load to operate the Dhaka Cox's Bazar direct train link, repair and strengthening of the bridge was necessary based on a detail engineering assessment. A F M Saiful Amin from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology helped the nation to overcome this challenge. This resulted the Dhaka – Cox's Bazar Train line as the most demanding longest train of Bangladesh. The bridge deck was extended by a 6 feet wide dedicated walkway for pedestrians. This attracted the local users in meeting their daily needs for all we

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