5. Power to construct a new bridge and to take order with existing bridge. - The Commissioners may -
(a)cause a new bridge to be constructed across the river Hooghly between Calcutta and Howrah of such design, and of such materials of such quality, and at such place and with such approaches as the Commissioners, subject to the approval of the [State Government], consider suitable;(b)notwithstanding anything contained in the Howrah Bridge Act, 1871, take such order with the existing bridge as the Commissioners, subject to the approval of the [State Government], consider essential in connection with the construction of the new bridge; and(c)cause the new bridge and its approaches to be maintained and controlled.
