India gets its longest cable stayed Bridge :Prime Minister of India
The bridge was initiated by the Centre in 2017 to ease the commute for devotees between Okha and Bet Dwarka. Prior to its construction, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach the Dwarkadhish Temple.
The Sudarshan Setu is seen as a solution to the problems faced by the villagers. PM Modi had also included Dwarka in 'Viksit Bharat'. The bridge is expected to boost tourism, save time, and improve access to quality healthcare.
Besides the Sudarshan Setu, he is also scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects in Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka and Porbandar districts, including the electrification of a 533-km railway line and the inauguration of two offshore pipelines under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at Vadinar
We should know about Sudarshan Setu in Gujarat
Linking the Okha mainland to Beyt Dwarka island, the Sudarshan Setu is anticipated to improve connectivity in the region.
As India's longest cable-stayed bridge, the Sudarshan Setu boasts upper footpath sections equipped with solar panels, generating one megawatt of electricity.
The four-lane bridge features 2.50-meter-wide footpaths on both sides.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the construction of the bridge in October 2017.
The Sudarshan Setu, built at a cost of ₹978 crore, incorporates a footpath adorned with verses from the Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna.
Prior to the Okha-Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach the Dwarkadhish Temple in Beyt Dwarka.
Beyond its utilitarian function, the bridge is poised to become a notable tourist attraction.
In addition to inaugurating the Sudarshan Setu, PM Modi is scheduled to open Gujarat’s first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot, among five AIIMS projects inaugurated from Rajkot.
The prime minister will also inaugurate and initiate projects totaling ₹48,000 crore across various state and central departments, encompassing NHAI, railways, energy and petrochemicals, roads, and buildings.
In addition to the Sudarshan Setu, Prime Minister Modi is set to unveil Gujarat's inaugural All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot this Sunday. This marks one of the five AIIMS facilities to be inaugurated by the prime minister in Rajkot.
Furthermore, PM Modi is slated to inaugurate and initiate groundbreaking for projects valued at ₹48,000 crore across diverse state and central departments. These projects span sectors like NHAI, railways, energy and petrochemicals, as well as roads and buildings.
