Exploring Sudarshan Setu - India’s longest cable-stayed bridge

Feb 26, 2024 Shipra Parashar

PM Modi inaugurated Sudarshan Setu, a four-lane cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat on Feb 25

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The bridge connects Okha to Beyt Dwarka island, enhancing accessibility and reducing travel time

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Sudarshan Setu is 2,320 meters long, making it the longest cable-stayed bridge in India

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The bridge is supported by two A-shaped composite pylons standing at a height of 129.985 meters

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Costing Rs 979 crore, it features a visually striking design with steel pylons arranged in a fan-like pattern

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The bridge is 27.20 meters wide, with 2.50-meter-wide footpaths on both sides. It has a composite steel-reinforced concrete deck

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The total road length connected by the bridge is 2.8 kilometers. The spans include a 500-meter-long middle span

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Solar panels with a 1 MW capacity are installed on the footpath shade

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The project aims to benefit 8,500 residents on the island and accommodate two million pilgrims

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