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Yamuna bridge: Delhi's Yamuna bridge: Railways' old 'warhorse', first opened for traffic in 1866

The historic 150-year-old Yamuna Bridge connecting Calcutta and Delhi on a continuous rail network has been temporarily closed due to flooding of the Yamuna River. Indian Railways officials and experts state that the old bridge is a “priceless heritage of India” and has witnessed the steam era, diesel period and the electric locomotives. While a new Yamuna bridge in Delhi is under construction, parallel to the old one, the nostalgia and colonial-era charm associated with the city s lohey ka pul (iron bridge) will continue. ....

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