Atal Pedestrian Bridge is a

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Sabarmati Riverfront Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront being developed along the banks of Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, India. Proposed in the 1960s, the construction began in 2005. Since 2012, the waterfront is gradually opened to public as and when facilities ...

on Sabarmati river in

Ahmedabad Ahmedabad ( ; Gujarati: Amdavad ) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 (per t ...

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. It has a design inspired by

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. Inaugurated in 2022, it is long and to wide.

History

On 21 March 2018, a steel

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(pedestrian bridge) was approved by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) connecting both banks of Sabarmati river, at a cost of . The

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation The Amdavad Municipal Corporation, or the AMC, established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act (1949), is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Ahmedabad. History On 21 April 1831, the ...

named it after former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary on 25 December 2021. The construction was completed by June 2022. On 27 August 2022, it was inaugurated by Prime Minister

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Architecture

Foot bridge at Ahmedabad Sabarmati Riverfront

The bridge is located between Sardar Bridge and Ellis Bridge. It is designed by STUP Consultants Ltd based in Mumbai and built by P&R Infraprojects Ltd. The design is inspired by

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organised in the city. It is a single span steel

with two additional foundations. The cross section of the truss has

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shape similar to kites. The elevation of the truss gives impression of an arch which is supported on spherical bearings on each end. The depth of the truss varies across the length. The bridge is shaded by colourful fabric panels with colours inspired by kites. They protect people from harsh climate. 2600 metric tonnes of steel pipes were used in its construction. The railings are made of steel and glass. It is lit by

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lights. It is long and to wide. It features two levels of walkways at each end connecting upper and lower promenades of the Sabarmati riverfront. It connects the flower garden on the west bank to upcoming arts and culture centre on the east bank.

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