PM Modi to inaugurate India's longest cable-stayed bridge 'Sudarshan Setu' on Feb 25; all you need to know

It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the country. (Image: X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on February 25 dedicate to the nation, Sudarshan Setu, India's longest cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island. The inauguration will be done during his visit to Gujarat slated for February 24 and 25.

The bridge will ease the transportation and significantly reduce the time of devotees travelling between Dwarka and Beyt-Dwarka.

1. The bridge has been built at a cost of around Rs 980 crore.

2. It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the country of around 2.32 kilometres.

3. Sudarshan Setu boasts a unique design, featuring a footpath adorned with verses from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Bhagwan Krishna on both sides, according to an official statement.

4. It also has solar panels installed on the upper portions of the footpath, generating one megawatt of electricity.

5. Prior to the bridge's construction, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach Beyt Dwarka. This bridge will also serve as a major tourist attraction of Devbhumi Dwarka.

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Apart from the bridge, PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation five All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal) and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh).

He will also inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 48,100 crore at Race Course Ground, Rajkot.