Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Sudarshan Setu, a four-lane cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha to Beyt Dwarka island in Gujarat.
According to an official statement from the Devbhumi Dwarka administration, the bridge spans 2.32 kilometres, with a central double-span cable-stayed portion covering 900 metres, accompanied by a 2.45-kilometre-long approach road.
Constructed for Rs 979 crore, the bridge boasts a width of 27.20 metres, featuring 2.50-metre-wide footpaths on either side.
Originally dubbed the 'Signature Bridge,' the structure has been renamed 'Sudarshan Setu' or Sudarshan Bridge, District Magistrate (DM) GT Pandya told news agency.
Beyt Dwarka, located near Okha port approximately 30 kilometres from Dwarka town, is home to the revered Dwarkadhish temple of Lord Krishna. Currently, devotees travelling to the temple at Beyt Dwarka are restricted to daytime boat journeys. However, with the completion of the bridge, officials anticipate round-the-clock accessibility to the temple.
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