History of Harding Bridge
This proposal was passed in 1908.Engineer Sir Robert Gailes was selected for
supervision for the entire project.
In 1909 Survey started . Under 1910-1911 embankments were erected
on the both sides of the river for the protection of the proposed bridge.
1912: guide band construction started 24,400 workers worked for five
years length:5,800ft, number of Garters (spans): 15, each 360 ft long.
Opening: February, 04, 1915 by Lord Harding, Vice Roy of the British India
Opened for passenger traffic: February.25.1915,
The Harding Bridge was severely damaged during the WOL 1971, It
was on the 13th December 1971, when the Indian Air Force plane
bombed on the 4th garter from the Paksey side, As the Pakistani army
was on retreat towards Jessore, their last stronghold, the Harding's
bridge was strategically very important. The allied force damaged the
bridge the Japanese Government helped to reconstruct the bridge
