PM Modi inaugurates Sudarshan Setu bridge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 'Sudarshan Setu,' a cable-stayed bridge spanning 2.32 km over the Arabian Sea in Gujarat. (Image credit: PTI)
'Sudarshan Setu, an engineering marvel'
Addressing a public gathering in Dwarka, PM Modi said, "Sudarshan Setu is not just a facility, it is also an engineering marvel. Students of structural engineering should come and study the Sudarshan Setu. It is India's longest cable bridge." (Image credit: PTI)
India's longest cable-stayed bridge
Formerly known as the 'Signature Bridge,' it is the longest cable-stayed bridge in India. The bridge which has been constructed at a cost of Rs 980 crores will provide connectivity to Beyt Dwarka. (Image credit: PTI)
Solar panels to provide megawatt of electricity
The bridge has solar panels on the upper portions of the footpaths will help generate one megawatt of electricity. The bridge features four lanes and 2.50-meter-wide footpaths on each side. (Image credit: PTI)
Bridge, a boon for pilgrims
The Sudarshan Setu holds immense significance for pilgrims, simplifying travel between Okha and Bet Dwarka. Prior to the bridge's construction, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach the Dwarkadhish Temple in Beyt, Dwarka. (Image credit: PTI)
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