Sudarshan Setu : PM Modi Inaugurates India’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in Gujarat

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened India’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Dwarka, Gujarat. Named ‘Sudarshan Setu’, the bridge connects Okha and Beyt Dwarka island, built at a cost of ₹ 979 crore. PM Modi had laid the foundation stone for this 2.3 km-long bridge in October 2017, emphasizing its role in linking old and new Dwarka.

The bridge has four lanes and measures 27.20 meters wide, with 2.50 meter-wide footpaths on both sides. It features a unique design with footpaths adorned with verses from the Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna. Formerly known as the ‘Signature Bridge’, it has now been renamed ‘Sudarshan Setu’ or Sudarshan Bridge. Beyt Dwarka, located near Okha port, is approximately 30 km from Dwarka town, home to the famous Dwarkadhish temple of Lord Krishna.

“Delighted to inaugurate Sudarshan Setu today – a bridge that connects lands and people. It stands vibrantly as a testament of our commitment to development and progress,”PM Modi shared on X – formerly known as Twitter. Before inaugurating the bridge, he offered prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple.

Later today, the Prime Minister will also open Gujarat’s first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot. Additionally, he will virtually inaugurate four other newly-built AIIMS in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. These five super-specialty hospitals, including the one in Rajkot, have been constructed by the Centre at a cost of ₹ 6,300 crore.