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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the ‘Sudarshan Setu’, the country’s longest cable-stayed bridge, in Gujarat. The 2.32 km engineering marvel connects Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka.  

The bridge is of great importance for the residents and pilgrims going to pay obeisance at Dwarkadhish Temple. It features a pedestrian path adorned with verses from the holy Bhagavad Gita and depictions of Lord Krishna. Alongside the bridge, solar panels with 1 MW capacity, have been installed. 

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PM Modi on Saturday took to social media platform X to announce the inauguration of this key infra project. “Tomorrow is a special day for Gujarat’s growth trajectory. Among the several projects being inaugurated is the Sudarshan Setu, connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka. This is a stunning project which will enhance connectivity,” he posted. 

Facts about the bridge:

-The Sudarshan Setu has been built at the cost of Rs 980 crore.

- The Sudarshan Setu is India's longest cable-stayed bridge, with solar panels installed on the upper portions of the footpath, generating one megawatt of electricity.

- PM Modi laid the foundation stone of this project in 2017. 

- The Sudarshan Setu has 2.50-metre-wide footpaths on both the sides.

-The footpath on both sides has a versification of Bhagwad Gita and images of Lord Krishna.

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-This bridge will be the game changer for devotees who wish to visit Dwarkadhish Temple in Beyt. Earlier, they had to rely on boat transport.

- It will also be a major hub for tourist attractions.