Key Highlights
- Larsen and Toubro has won a significant order for a major transportation infrastructure project in West Bengal.
- Project involves construction of a 3.2 km 2+2 lane extradosed cable stayed bridge over the Muri Ganga River.
- Bridge will connect Kakdwip with Sagar Island through all weather road connectivity.
- The order falls under L and T’s significant category with value between ₹1,000 crore and ₹2,500 crore.
- Project is expected to boost mobility, tourism, healthcare access and regional economic activity.
Larsen & Toubro Limited has secured a significant order for its Transportation Infrastructure business, strengthening its presence in large scale infrastructure development in eastern India. The project involves construction of an arterial extradosed cable stayed bridge over the Muri Ganga River in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
The scope of work includes a 2+2 lane, 3.2 km long cable stayed bridge with a maximum span of 177 metres. The project also covers construction of a 0.9 km approach road on the Kakdwip side and a 0.65 km approach road on the Sagar Island side, ensuring seamless connectivity across the river.
The bridge will be equipped with advanced traffic management systems, bridge health monitoring systems, architectural bridge lighting and hybrid street lighting, along with essential road furniture. These features are designed to enhance safety, operational efficiency and long term durability of the structure.
The project is strategically important as it will provide direct, all weather road connectivity to Sagar Island, which currently depends on ferry services that are frequently disrupted during adverse weather conditions. The improved infrastructure is expected to benefit more than two lakh residents by enhancing mobility, access to healthcare services and economic opportunities.
In addition to local benefits, the bridge is expected to significantly improve access for millions of pilgrims visiting the annual Ganga Sagar Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the country. Improved connectivity is likely to support tourism growth, facilitate trade and strengthen local businesses, contributing to the overall socio economic development of the region.
As per the company’s order classification, the project falls under the “Significant” category, indicating an order value in the range of ₹1,000 crore to ₹2,500 crore. The order win further reinforces L&T’s execution capabilities in complex bridge engineering and transportation infrastructure projects.