Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited (SVBTC)
Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited (SVBTC) is the Concessionaire holding the 30-year franchise as per the Concession Agreement ("CA") signed on 2nd September 2002 between Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, which includes a tri-partite State Support Agreement ("SSA") signed between SVBTC, NHAI and the Government of West Bengal ("GoWB").
Company structure
SVBTC serves as an iconic symbol of Indo-American collaboration in technology, management & investment in the highway & bridge sector. SVBTC continues to rank as India’s largest BOT Bridge Tollway on a standalone basis, with the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the surface transport sector in entire eastern India. SVBTC has now completed fifteen (15) years of successful Operations on 4th July 2022, with an AA+/Stable Rating by CRISIL. Upon completion in record time, SVBTC won the prestigious American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) Award of Excellence in the global international category, the first ever for a major Indian river bridge. SVBTC established two major World Records in 2007 in the global bridge industry, and SVBTC pioneered the extradosed cable-stayed bridge precast segmental technology for the first time in India, and today, more than 20 major river bridges across India are built / under construction using the same technology.
Despite certain critical local constraints in West Bengal, SVBTC successfully manages over 33,000+ vehicle patrons on average annual daily basis with a 20-lane modern Toll Plaza having fully automatic surveillance and tolling system with FASTag, with already more than 98% FASTag users. We are also successfully implementing proactive preventive and periodic maintenance works at the bridge tollway to ensure the highest standards of service on a 24x7 basis. The Company is currently employing 250+ employees.
History
SVBTC has been working with NHAI since its inception back in 1994-95. After a prolonged land acquisition with the help of West Bengal State Cell, rehabilitation & resettlement program after our project award, we signed our landmark Concession Agreement with NHAI in September 2002, completed the 6.1 Kms 6 lane landmark iconic bridge tollway in a record 39 - months & opened the tollway on 4th July 2007 as the critical eastern “missing link” of the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) of NHAI, connecting major NH network in the east and as a cross river link between the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah. During the construction period, the company provided employment to more than 3000 local workers who were fully trained in highly complex bridge and viaduct segmental construction.
World records
Upon record completion in 39 months in July 2007, the following two World Records were established by SVBTC:
First ever multi-Span extradosed bridge with seven continuous 110 M spans and two 55 M end spans
First ever extradosed bridge with the widest width of 29 M using a single plane of stay cables in the central median
SVBTC represents India’s oldest & largest award-winning privately financed bridge tollway across India on Build – Operate - Transfer (BOT) basis (from 1994 till date)
SVBTC represents the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the road transport sector in Eastern India (from 1994 till date)
The new bridge is located 50 m downstream of the existing Vivekananda Bridge
Pioneered innovative extradosed system with short pylons and cable profile within the envelope of the existing bridge that recognizes the heritage of the Dakshineshwar Temple
Short towers matching the profile of the adjacent truss bridge
Project at a glance
Techno-Economic feasibility study by the Ministry of Surface Transport (MoST): 1993
Project Bidding & Award: 1994 – 95
Land acquisition, environmental clearances & Govt. permits: 1996 – 2002
Concession Agreement Signing: 2nd Sept. 2002
Financial Close: 26th March 2004
Turnkey Construction: 39 months
Commence Operations: 4th July 2007
Design
Twin bridges: 2007 Second Vivekananda Bridge(left) and 1932 Vivekananda Setu (right), from the Hooghly River
The 1932 Vivekananda Setu had become weak as a result of ageing and with heavy traffic even repairs became difficult. There was need for a second bridge.[2]
The main challenge was to design and construct a new bridge that did not mar the view of the old Vivekananda Setu, did not dwarf the historically important Dakshineswar Kali Temple which is located well within visible distance, and carry substantially higher levels of fast traffic for around half a century.[3]
The bridge rests on deep-well foundations going down to the river bed level. It carries six lanes for high speed traffic. The carriageway is supported by 254 pre-stressed concrete girders. Cables from 14m high pylons extend additional support.[3]
Second Vivekananda Bridge is the first bridge in the country that is a single profile cable-stayed bridge. By design, the height of the columns are lower than the tip of the Dakshineswar temple.[3]
Construction
This bridge is estimated to cost approximately Rs. 6,50 crore. The construction of the bridge started in April 2004, by the construction giant Larsen and Toubro and was opened to traffic in a record time in July 2007.
The bridge is the India's first multi-span, single-plane cable-supported extradosed bridge; with short pylons and seven continuous spans of 110 m, totaling a length of 880 m (2,887 feet). It is 29 m wide and supports 6 lanes of traffic.[2][3]
Construction Methodology - Foundation
Floating steel Caisson (150 Ton approx.) used for a good foundation
For the first time the good cap was flushed with the river bed to reduce silting after doing hydraulic model study
Caissons/Well foundation
Design of good foundations modelled in 3D finite element and analyzed to integrate steel caisson with reinforcement steel and concrete of the well
Benefits
Second Vivekananda Bridge provides National, regional and local high-speed connectivity through national & state highways / expressways
Provides Impetus for all-round regional development
Economic and Social Benefits
Savings in Vehicle Operating and Maintenance Costs
Sturdier supply chain for the industry
Safer travel
SVBTC serves as the critical Missing Link of NHAI’S original Golden quadrilateral (GQ) program connecting the four major metro cities of India
Critical cross – river Link over River Hooghly between NH-12 (old NH 34) & NH – 112 (Old NH – 35) on the eastern side and NH- 19 (old NH -2) & NH – 16 (old NH 6) on the western side
Most preferred fast & efficient regional route connecting the twin cities of Kolkata & Howrah with major savings of time and fuel
Seamless drive from western districts across River Hooghly to the Kolkata Airport, New Town, EM Bypass & all eastern districts
Major religious corridor linking Belur Math on the western bank to the Dakshineshwar Temple on the eastern bank of River Hooghly
The 6.1 km six-lane bridge tollway comprises an 880 m six–lane rail bridge, together with six approach ramps viaducts, two rail underpasses, one 8 – lane rail over bridge
20 – lane modern Toll Plaza with fully automated tolling & Traffic management system with FASTag
Safe travel with 24 x 7 CCTV surveillance with emergency tolling services, fire – tenders, medical first-aid, ambulance and toilet facilities
Weigh–in–Motion & Static Weigh Bridges for restricting over-loading trucks
Award
Award of Excellence conferred by American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) in 2007 for the technically advanced first ever Bridge built in India
Toll
As of 2022, the toll charges for using Second Vivekananda Bridge for single journey are:
₹ 60— Car, Passenger, Van or Jeep
₹ 115 — Bus
₹ 165 — Light Good Vehicle (LGV)
₹ 280 — Truck
₹ 330 — Multi Axle Vehicle and Earth equipments and heavy contraction machinery including, without limitation, oversized vehicles carryings boilers, turbines, generators
^"Second Ganga bridge running below capacity". Business Standard, 7 July 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
^ abc. India Travel News. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
^ abcd"Second Vivekananda Bridge is a technological wonder". Tarak Banerjee. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
External links
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Second Vivekananda Bridge also called Nivedita Setu is a multi span extradosed bridge completed 2007 over Hooghly River connecting Howrah with Kolkata in West Bengal It runs parallel to and about 50 m downstream of the old Vivekananda Setu opened in 1932 The bridge is named after Sister Nivedita the social worker disciple of Swami Vivekananda Belghoria Expressway that connects the meeting point of NH 16 with NH 19 at Dankuni to NH 12 NH 112 Dumdum Kolkata Airport and northern parts of Kolkata passes over the bridge The bridge is designed to carry 48 000 vehicles per day 1 2 Second Vivekananda BridgeSecond Vivekananda Bridge with Vivekananda Setu behind from the Hooghly RiverCoordinates22 39 08 N 88 21 12 E 22 652286 N 88 353258 E 22 652286 88 353258CrossesHooghly RiverCharacteristicsTotal length880 metres 2 890 ft Width29 metres 95 ft No of spans7HistoryConstruction startApril 2004OpenedJuly 2007Location Contents 1 Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited SVBTC 1 1 Company structure 1 2 History 1 3 World records 2 Project at a glance 3 Design 4 Construction 4 1 Construction Methodology Foundation 4 2 Caissons Well foundation 5 Benefits 6 Award 7 Toll 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksSecond Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited SVBTC Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited SVBTC is the Concessionaire holding the 30 year franchise as per the Concession Agreement CA signed on 2nd September 2002 between Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway Company Private Limited and the National Highways Authority of India NHAI under the Ministry of Road Transport amp Highways Government of India which includes a tri partite State Support Agreement SSA signed between SVBTC NHAI and the Government of West Bengal GoWB Company structure SVBTC serves as an iconic symbol of Indo American collaboration in technology management amp investment in the highway amp bridge sector SVBTC continues to rank as India s largest BOT Bridge Tollway on a standalone basis with the largest Foreign Direct Investment FDI in the surface transport sector in entire eastern India SVBTC has now completed fifteen 15 years of successful Operations on 4th July 2022 with an AA Stable Rating by CRISIL Upon completion in record time SVBTC won the prestigious American Segmental Bridge Institute ASBI Award of Excellence in the global international category the first ever for a major Indian river bridge SVBTC established two major World Records in 2007 in the global bridge industry and SVBTC pioneered the extradosed cable stayed bridge precast segmental technology for the first time in India and today more than 20 major river bridges across India are built under construction using the same technology Despite certain critical local constraints in West Bengal SVBTC successfully manages over 33 000 vehicle patrons on average annual daily basis with a 20 lane modern Toll Plaza having fully automatic surveillance and tolling system with FASTag with already more than 98 FASTag users We are also successfully implementing proactive preventive and periodic maintenance works at the bridge tollway to ensure the highest standards of service on a 24x7 basis The Company is currently employing 250 employees History SVBTC has been working with NHAI since its inception back in 1994 95 After a prolonged land acquisition with the help of West Bengal State Cell rehabilitation amp resettlement program after our project award we signed our landmark Concession Agreement with NHAI in September 2002 completed the 6 1 Kms 6 lane landmark iconic bridge tollway in a record 39 months amp opened the tollway on 4th July 2007 as the critical eastern missing link of the Golden Quadrilateral GQ of NHAI connecting major NH network in the east and as a cross river link between the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah During the construction period the company provided employment to more than 3000 local workers who were fully trained in highly complex bridge and viaduct segmental construction World records Upon record completion in 39 months in July 2007 the following two World Records were established by SVBTC First ever multi Span extradosed bridge with seven continuous 110 M spans and two 55 M end spans First ever extradosed bridge with the widest width of 29 M using a single plane of stay cables in the central medianSVBTC represents India s oldest amp largest award winning privately financed bridge tollway across India on Build Operate Transfer BOT basis from 1994 till date SVBTC represents the largest Foreign Direct Investment FDI in the road transport sector in Eastern India from 1994 till date The new bridge is located 50 m downstream of the existing Vivekananda BridgePioneered innovative extradosed system with short pylons and cable profile within the envelope of the existing bridge that recognizes the heritage of the Dakshineshwar TempleShort towers matching the profile of the adjacent truss bridgeProject at a glanceTechno Economic feasibility study by the Ministry of Surface Transport MoST 1993 Project Bidding amp Award 1994 95 Land acquisition environmental clearances amp Govt permits 1996 2002 Concession Agreement Signing 2nd Sept 2002 Financial Close 26th March 2004 Turnkey Construction 39 months Commence Operations 4th July 2007Design Twin bridges 2007 Second Vivekananda Bridge left and 1932 Vivekananda Setu right from the Hooghly River The 1932 Vivekananda Setu had become weak as a result of ageing and with heavy traffic even repairs became difficult There was need for a second bridge 2 The main challenge was to design and construct a new bridge that did not mar the view of the old Vivekananda Setu did not dwarf the historically important Dakshineswar Kali Temple which is located well within visible distance and carry substantially higher levels of fast traffic for around half a century 3 The bridge rests on deep well foundations going down to the river bed level It carries six lanes for high speed traffic The carriageway is supported by 254 pre stressed concrete girders Cables from 14m high pylons extend additional support 3 Second Vivekananda Bridge is the first bridge in the country that is a single profile cable stayed bridge By design the height of the columns are lower than the tip of the Dakshineswar temple 3 ConstructionThis bridge is estimated to cost approximately Rs 6 50 crore The construction of the bridge started in April 2004 by the construction giant Larsen and Toubro and was opened to traffic in a record time in July 2007 The bridge is the India s first multi span single plane cable supported extradosed bridge with short pylons and seven continuous spans of 110 m totaling a length of 880 m 2 887 feet It is 29 m wide and supports 6 lanes of traffic 2 3 Construction Methodology Foundation Floating steel Caisson 150 Ton approx used for a good foundation For the first time the good cap was flushed with the river bed to reduce silting after doing hydraulic model studyCaissons Well foundation Design of good foundations modelled in 3D finite element and analyzed to integrate steel caisson with reinforcement steel and concrete of the wellBenefitsSecond Vivekananda Bridge provides National regional and local high speed connectivity through national amp state highways expressways Provides Impetus for all round regional development Economic and Social Benefits Savings in Vehicle Operating and Maintenance Costs Sturdier supply chain for the industry Safer travelSVBTC serves as the critical Missing Link of NHAI S original Golden quadrilateral GQ program connecting the four major metro cities of IndiaCritical cross river Link over River Hooghly between NH 12 old NH 34 amp NH 112 Old NH 35 on the eastern side and NH 19 old NH 2 amp NH 16 old NH 6 on the western side Most preferred fast amp efficient regional route connecting the twin cities of Kolkata amp Howrah with major savings of time and fuelSeamless drive from western districts across River Hooghly to the Kolkata Airport New Town EM Bypass amp all eastern districtsMajor religious corridor linking Belur Math on the western bank to the Dakshineshwar Temple on the eastern bank of River HooghlyThe 6 1 km six lane bridge tollway comprises an 880 m six lane rail bridge together with six approach ramps viaducts two rail underpasses one 8 lane rail over bridge20 lane modern Toll Plaza with fully automated tolling amp Traffic management system with FASTagSafe travel with 24 x 7 CCTV surveillance with emergency tolling services fire tenders medical first aid ambulance and toilet facilitiesWeigh in Motion amp Static Weigh Bridges for restricting over loading trucksAwardAward of Excellence conferred by American Segmental Bridge Institute ASBI in 2007 for the technically advanced first ever Bridge built in IndiaTollAs of 2022 the toll charges for using Second Vivekananda Bridge for single journey are 60 Car Passenger Van or Jeep 115 Bus 165 Light Good Vehicle LGV 280 Truck 330 Multi Axle Vehicle and Earth equipments and heavy contraction machinery including without limitation oversized vehicles carryings boilers turbines generatorsSee alsoList of longest bridges in the world List of longest bridges above water in IndiaReferences Second Ganga bridge running below capacity Business Standard 7 July 2008 Retrieved 6 July 2011 a b c Famous Bridges of India Nivedita Setu India Travel News Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 6 July 2011 a b c d Second Vivekananda Bridge is a technological wonder Tarak Banerjee Retrieved 6 July 2011 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nivedita Setu Image of bridge Another image of bridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Second Vivekananda Bridge amp oldid 1127195818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
