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The early story of BBJ started around the mid-thirties. The ever increasing traffic movement between the twin cities of Calcutta (now Kolkata) & Howrah demanded a wider and stronger bridge in replacement of the then existing pontoon bridge. The authorities accordingly decided on building a cantilever bridge across the river Hooghly. The job undoubtedly called for greater expertise. So the three engineering giants - Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop - came together with their vast experiences and floated a new company. Thus on 26th January 1935 was born BBJ, The Braithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Company Limited.
The onward march began in 1941 with the
marvel that is Howrah Bridge, later, named Rabindra Setu. Its
recent achievement is the second Hooghly Bridge or Vidyasagar
Setu. In between BBJ has, in its record, a number of engineering
landmarks spread across the globe.
BBJ incorporated under the Co's Act, 1956, become a subsidiary
of Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Limited (BBUNL) during September,
1987 through transfer of its entire shareholding in the name of
the President of India, through BBUNL. By order of the Govt. of
India, The Braithwaite Burn and Jessop Construction Company
Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) stands amalgamated with
Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise)
w.e.f. 10th July, 2015. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt.
of India by certificate dated 18th November, 2015 issued by the
office of the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata, West Bengal, has
changed the name of the company Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Limited
to "The Braithwaite Burn and Jessop Construction Company
Limited" with effect from 18th November, 2015 pursuant to rule
29 of the Company Incorporation rule - 2014.
BBJ's growth was synonymous with the overall growth of
independent India. BBJ's towering achievements are amply evident
in India's major Rail Bridges linking East with West and North
with South.
The Ganga Bridge at Mokameh, Yamuna Bridge at Delhi, Godavari
Bridge at Rajamundry, Krishna Bridge at Vijawada, Brahmaputra
Bridge at Pandu are some of the very well known achievements of
this company.
From a tiny acorn, BBJ has grown into a giant oak with an annual turnover of INR. 30822.87 lakhs during the year 2022-2023, serving both Private and Public Sectors, Indian and Overseas.
Utilizing the most modern construction equipment and technology, with high degree of expertise and substantial in-house resources, employing above 100 people in its permanent cadre, while at any time engaging more than 1,500 locally employed staff and workers at various project sites.