India’s longest cable-stayed bridge is opened by PM Modi. Setu Sudarshan in Dwarka at 2024

In Dwarka, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Sudarshan Setu, the longest cable-stayed bridge in India. 

The bridge is extremely important to the people who live nearby as well as the pilgrims who come to the hallowed Dwarkadhish Temple.

The longest cable-stayed bridge in India, the Sudarshan Setu, which connects the Okha mainland with Beyt Dwarka, was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.

Bhupendra Patel, the chief minister of Gujarat, was present for the inauguration.

The bridge’s distinctive design features a walkway adorned with Lord Krishna images and Bhagavad Gita phrases. 

• With its solar panels installed, the bridge produces one megawatt of electricity.
• Residents of the area and pilgrims who visit the Dwarkadhish Temple find significance in the 2.32 km bridge’s construction, which came at a cost of Rs 979 crore. 
• The walkways on both sides of the bridge are 2.50 meters wide, giving it a width of 27.20 meters.
• The well-known Dwarkadhish temple of Lord Krishna is located in Dwarka town, some 30 kilometers away from the island of Beyt Dwarka, which is close to Okha port. 

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The bridge is now called Sudarshan Setu; it was formerly known as the “Signature Bridge.”

PM Modi stated on X (previously Twitter) ahead of the bridge’s inauguration:

 “Tomorrow is a special day for Gujarat’s growth trajectory.” The Sudarshan Setu, which connects the Okha mainland with Beyt Dwarka, is one among the several projects that are being inaugurated. This beautiful project will improve connectivity.

In order to facilitate the journey for devotees between Okha and Bet Dwarka, the Center started construction on the bridge in 2017. 

Before it was built, pilgrims had to depend on boats to go to the Dwarkadhish Temple.

The people view the Sudarshan Setu as a remedy for their issues. Dwarka was also a part of “Viksit Bharat,” according to PM Modi. 

It is anticipated that the bridge will increase travel, save time, and enhance access to high-quality medical treatment.

In addition to the Sudarshan Setu, he will also officially open and lay the groundwork for several projects in the districts of Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, and Porbandar. 

These projects include the electrification of a 533-kilometer railway line and the opening of two offshore pipelines operated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at Vadinar.

Additionally, five campuses of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will be opened by Prime Minister Modi at Rajkot, Gujarat; Bathinda, (Punjab); Raebareli, (Uttar Pradesh); Kalyani, (West Bengal); and Mangalagiri, (Andhra Pradesh).

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