Dwarka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated ‘Sudarshan Setu’, the country’s longest cable-stayed bridge of 2.32 km, spanning the Arabian Sea and connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his day by offering prayers at the Lord Sri Krishna temple at Beyt Dwarka. Later, he inaugurated the four-lane cable-stayed bridge called the ‘Sudarshan Setu‘. The unique design of the bridge includes a footpath adorned with verses from Srimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna on both sides. The 2.32 km bridge, including a central double span cable-stayed portion of 900 meters and a 2.45 km long approach road, was constructed at a cost of ₹979 crore. The bridge has been renamed as ‘Sudarshan Setu’ or Sudarshan Bridge and is located near Okha port, approximately 30 km from Dwarka town, where the famous Dwarkadhish temple of Lord Krishna is situated.
Stunning Sudarshan Setu! pic.twitter.com/VpNlb95WMe
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The construction of the ‘Sudarshan Setu‘ bridge will facilitate 24/7 travel for devotees visiting the temple at Beyt Dwarka. Currently, devotees can only travel during the day by boat. The bridge’s inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to enhance accessibility and connectivity to the sacred site.
