Jawahar Setu

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Jawahar Setu is across the Son River, between Dehri-on-Son and Son Nagar, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was designed and completed in 1963 by principal engineer Shantaram S. Kashyap.

The {{Convert|3061|m}} road bridge carries the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 2. It was built by Gammon India Ltd in 1963-65.{{cite web| url = http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Bihar/Rohtas/general-info.htm| title = Rohtas district General information| publisher = India on a page| access-date = 2011-07-02| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120311212819/http://www.indiaonapage.com/India/Bihar/Rohtas/general-info.htm| archive-date = 11 March 2012| df = dmy-all}}

Nehru Setu, the rail bridge that runs parallel to the road bridge, was built in 1900.{{cite web| url = http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/interesting-facts/infrastructure/longest-railway-bridge-in-india.html| title = Longest Railway Bridge in India| publisher = Colours of India| access-date = 25 June 2011| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110821060326/http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/interesting-facts/infrastructure/longest-railway-bridge-in-india.html| archive-date = 21 August 2011| df = dmy-all}}{{cite web | url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp4P10C.aspx?MnId=Vc+cQKo89ws=&ParentID=Z5auAgQo/gw= | title = Indian Railways Some Fascinating Facts | publisher = Indian Army | access-date = 25 June 2011 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101216222432/http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp4P10C.aspx?MnId=Vc+cQKo89ws%3D&ParentID=Z5auAgQo%2Fgw%3D | archive-date = 16 December 2010 | df = dmy-all }}