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Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge
The Sudarshan Setu is a cable-stayed bridge in India, connecting the Bet Dwarka, Beyt Dwarka island in the Gulf of Kutch and Okha, India, Okha. The total length of the bridge is . It was inaugurated on 25 February 2024. History The construction of the bridge was approved by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari in 2016. Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the bridge on 7 October 2017. It was constructed at the cost of . The bridge serves about 8500 people living on the island as well as about two million pilgrims visiting the temples there. It was inaugurated on 25 February 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Architectural features Sudarshan Setu is a cable-stayed bridge, with cables in a fan arrangement, built using concrete Tower#Transportation support, pylons. The deck is made of composite steel-reinforced concrete with two carriageways. The total width of the bridge is , with two lanes in each direction and a -wide footpat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Of Kutch
The Gulf of Kutch is located between the peninsula regions of Kutch and Saurashtra, bounded in the state of Gujarat that borders Pakistan. It opens towards the Arabian Sea facing the Gulf of Oman. It is about 50 km wide at the entrance before narrowing into marshland, creeks and inlets. The south coast is bordered by islands, mud flats and coral reefs, due to the large amount of marine life found in this region it has large sections of it have become protected as parks and sanctuaries. The northern side is lined with extensive mud flats, the largest of which lie between Mundra and Kuvay. Also, a large portion of the shipping harbours in the region are located on the northern side including Māndvi, Bedi, and Kandla. Maximum depth of the Gulf of Kutch is around 123m (403 ft). Additionally, there are numerous shoals at the mouth of the gulf namely Lushington, Ranwara, Bobby and Gurur. The gulf expands deep into Gujarat with a length of approximately 150 km before becomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
