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{{Infobox bridge|name=Atal Setu Bridge|image=|coordinates={{coord|27.1761|N|88.5287|E|display=inline,title}}|location=[[Rangpo]], [[Pakyong district]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]]|design=|length=1123 m (3684 ft)|height=}}<br />
'''Atal Setu Bridge''' is located at [[Rangpo]], [[Pakyong district]], [[Sikkim]]. It is the longest roadway bridge of Sikkim. It was inaugurated by [[President of India|Honourable President of India]] [[Droupadi Murmu|Smt. Droupadi Murmu]] on 4 November 2022. It is constructed by [[National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited|National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL)]]. The 1,123&nbsp;m long bridge over [[Rangpo River|River Rangpo]] lies on [[National Highway 10 (India)|National Highway 10]] and connects Pakyong District of Sikkim with [[Kalimpong district]] of [[West Bengal]]. The construction was started on 20 Nov 2017; the completion was slated on 20 Feb 2020 but due to certain circumstances and Covid pandemic, construction work took a little more time.<br />
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This bridge is also known as Rangpo IBM bridge.<ref>{{Cite web|title=President Draupadi Murmu slated to visit Sikkim on 4 Nov|url=https://www.voiceofsikkim.com/president-draupadi-murmu-slated-to-visit-sikkim-on-4-nov/?amp|website=www.voiceofsikkim.com}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{Cite web|title=सिक्किम : रंगपो में जल्द खोला जाएगा अटल सेतु|url=https://jantaserishta.com/local/sikkim/sikkim-atal-setu-to-be-opened-in-rangpo-soon-1717027|website=jantaserishta.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=सिक्किम के सबसे लंबे पुल 'अटल सेतु' का सुरम्य ड्रोन फुटेज|url=https://jantaserishta.com/local/sikkim/picturesque-drone-footage-of-sikkims-longest-bridge-atal-setu-1716522|website=jantaseristha.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=sikkim all geared up to welcome president Droupadi Murmu|url=http://www.uniindia.com/sikkim-all-geared-up-to-welcome-president-murmu/east/news/2853998.html|website=www.uniindia.com}}</ref><br />
This bridge constructed on Viaduct Engineering concept has 18 modules (slabs) glued to one another from either side making it tensile enough to face 8 to 9 Richter Scale Earthquake because Sikkim lies in seismic zone 5. The bridge has two lanes - one in either direction - and has footpath on both sides. The cost of the project was Rs.56 Crore approximately.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Picturesque Drone Footage Of Sikkim’s Longest Bridge ‘Atal Setu’|url=https://www.voiceofsikkim.com/picturesque-drone-footage-of-sikkims-longest-bridge-atal-setu/?amp|website=www.voiceofsikkim.com}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Bridges completed in 2022]]<br />
[[Category:Pakyong district]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges in Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:Road bridges in India]]<br />
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