Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology(Autonomous)

HISTORY OF PYTHON BRIDGE In 2001, the city of Amsterdam was undergoing a modernization process, and new spaces were being built to refresh the classic appearance of this metropolis. Among them was the Python Bridge. As its name suggests, the Python Bridge is shaped oddly.  It is made of numerous metal girders and is far from being the classic Dutch bridge. The Python has a sinuous, very undulating silhouette, reminiscent of the movements of a snake.  When it was inaugurated, the Python Bridge generated a lot of talk, especially among locals.  In spite of this, it was constructed in an extremely fascinating architectural style that brought it multiple international architectural prizes. DESIGN: The bridge was created by the architectural group West 8 and is a remarkable and experimental structure. It gets its well-known moniker from its eye-catching red hue and curved, serpentine form that mimics the appearance of a python. The design is eye-catching and has made the brid...

India’s First Underwater Metro Tunnel In Kolkata This underwater metro service will connect the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah. The underwater metro tunnel is a part of the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro’s East-West corridor, which will cover a distance of 4.8 km under the Hooghly river. It is anticipated to cross a 520-meter section beneath the Hooghly in 45 seconds. Source: KMRC Connecting Places: Howrah and Kolkata, two twin cities, will be connected by the Underwater Metro service. The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade segment of the Kolkata Metro's East-West track, which will run 4.8 km beneath the Hooghly swash, includes the Aquatic Metro Tunnel. It is expected to pass under the Hooghly in 45 seconds over a 520-rate segment. Metro Train Crossing a River The lower part of the tunnel is 26 meters below the river's surface, and the trains run 16 meters below the riverbed.  Of the six, three will be underground stations. Kolkata Metro's significance: the count...