PM Modi to inaugurate Sudarshan Setu today; here's all you need to know about the Okha-Beyt signature bridge
₹978 crore, the four-lane cable-stayed bridge is 2.5 km long. 2. It was initiated by the Centre in 2017 with a groundbreaking ceremony.
3. The bridge aims to simplify access for devotees commuting between Okha and Bet Dwarka. Before its construction, the pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach the Dwarkadhish Temple in Beyt, Dwarka.
4. The Signature Bridge boasts a unique design, featuring a footpath adorned with verses from the Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna on both sides. It also holds the distinction of being India's longest cable-stayed bridge, with solar panels installed on the upper portions of the footpath, generating one megawatt of electricity.
5. Priest in Beyt Dwarka Temple, Jignesh Joshi told ANI, "This is the first time PM Modi will come to Dwarka for darshan. The most beautiful thing is that the bridge that will be opened is in the name of God 'Sudarshan'.
Everyone will remember this. We are all thankful to Modi ji. We cannot even explain our happiness in words.
Many good wishes to PM Modi from all the priests." 6. Pandaji Dharam Thakar in Beyt Dwarka Temple also said that the Sudarshan Setu is not just a bridge, but it is a feeling. The bridge will be a solution to all the problems faced by the villagers here.
7. The local community and pilgrims are eagerly anticipating the inauguration, as it would mark a significant improvement in accessibility to the sacred Beyt Dwarka, ANI reported. 8.
Speaking to ANI, a tourist in Dwarka said, “This bridge will boost tourism, save us time, and also boost our access to quality healthcare with the development of public infrastructure. Tourists who once sailed 5 hours on boats to Beyt Dwarka can now straightaway take the bridge. It will cut down their
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