According to the Calcutta newspaper The Telegraph, “the commuters ’ collective spit power [has] reduced the thickness of the steel hoods protecting the [bridge’s] pillars from six [. 24 in] to three [. 12 in] millimetre [s] since 2007. ”
Calcutta ajalehe „The Telegraph ” andmeil on„ silda ületavate inimeste sülg vähendanud sillasambaid kaitsva metallkihi paksust alates aastast 2007 kuuelt millimeetrilt kolmele millimeetrile ”.