Inspired by an ancient Persian engineering technique, pontoon bridges are at the heart of this year’s Maha Kumbh, connecting the Sangam and the expansive 4,000-hectare 'akhada' area across 25 vibrant ...

A note from the Army of the James, dated yesterday, says: There is a heavy freshet in the James River, stopping travel over the pontoon bridges. The Richmond Whig, of the 12th inst., contains the ...

Built in 1888 and named after a Dutch queen, the Queen Emma Bridge is supported by 16 pontoon boats and swings open laterally to allow ships to enter and leave the bay. It's the perfect viewpoint ...

The floating marvels of Mahakumbh 2025—heavy-duty pontoon bridges spanning 4,000 hectares and connecting 25 vibrant sectors—are stealing the spotlight as the lifeline of this grand 45-day ...

Prayagraj, Jan 14 (ANI): Sadhus walk on a pontoon bridge to take 'Amrit Snan' at Triveni Sangam on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025, in Prayagraj on Tuesday.

More than 1,000 people worked at least 10 hours a day for over a year to construct pontoons for 30 bridges, claimed to be the largest such project till date A helicopter flies over the devotees at the ...

Patna: Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said here on Wednesday that the govt has decided to build three pontoon bridges across the rivers Ganga and Kosi at a cost of Rs 56.81 crore that will facilitate ...

“The campaign focuses on heightened surveillance of suspicious individuals and activities at key locations such as Sangam Ghat, pontoon bridges and major intersections,” it added. The DIG ...

The pontoon bridges were first used in 480 BC by Persian king Xerxes I during his invasion of Greece. These bridges were also used by the Zhou dynasty in China during the 11th century BC.