Ritwik Ghatak's Bari Theke Paliye frames the Howrah Bridge as a threshold: a place where innocence meets the city’s uncompromising, even 'strange', reality. For Calcutta, one such image has endured across generations: the vast steel lattice of the Howrah Bridge rising over the Hooghly. The Hindi thriller, Howrah Bridge, turned the span into a stage for urban suspense. While the floating bridge revenue contributed significantly, the bulk of the funding came from Howrah Bridge Loan Bonds guaranteed by the Bengal government. The Howrah Bridge does not ask to be saved.

Source: The Telegraph March 02, 2026 02:03 UTC