Atal Setu is a 592-metre (1,942 ft) cable-stayed bridge on the Ravi River near Basholi Town, District Kathua, commissioned on 24 December 2015 by former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar. The bridge spans between Basholi and Dunera and aims to improve road connections between Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. This bridge is first of its kind in North India and fourth of its kind in nation. The other such three bridges are in Mumbai (Bandra-Worli sealink), Allahabad (Naini) and Kolkata (Hooghly).
Atal Setu | |
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 Atal Setu | |
| Coordinates | 32°29′40″N 75°49′25″E / 32.4944°N 75.8236°E |
| Carries | Dunera To Basohli Road |
| Crosses | Ravi River |
| Locale | Basholi and Dunera |
| Official name | Atal Setu |
| Named for | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (formerly Infinity Engineering Ltd.) |
| Total length | 592 m |
| History | |
| Inaugurated | 24 December 2015 |
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IIT New Delhi approved the design of this bridge and the foundation stone was laid in May 2011 by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The bridge was designed by a Canadian consultant, McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (formerly Infinity Engineering Ltd.). The Border Roads Organization, IRCON, Infinity and SP Singla Constructions Pvt Limited undertook its construction. The bridge is named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and was opened one day before his birthday.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Atal Setu opens, to improve connectivity with HP, Punjab". The Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Vajpayees birthday present atal setu dedicated to country (हिमाचल व पंजाब को जम्मू-कश्मीर के और भी करीब लाने वाला केबल ब्रिज गुरुवार को देश को समर्पित हो गया। रक्षामंत्री मनोहर पर्रिकर ने अटल सेतु का उद्घाटन किया।)". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 December 2015.