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{{Infobox bridge<br />
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|name= Sudarshan Setu<br />
|other_name =Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge<br />
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|caption = Sudarshan Setu<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|region:IN-GJ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
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|carries= Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles<br />
|crosses= [[Gulf of Kutch]], [[Arabian Sea]]<br />
|locale= [[Okha, India|Okha]] and [[Bet Dwarka|Beyt Dwarka]], [[Gujarat]], India<br />
| material = Concrete, steel<br />
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| piers_in_water = 34<br />
|builder = SP Singla Construction Pvt Ltd<br />
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|design= [[Cable-stayed bridge]]<br />
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|length= {{convert|2320|m|ft|0}}<br />
|width= {{convert|27.2|m|ft|0}}<br />
| begin = 7 October 2017<br />
| complete = 10 December 2023<br />
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|open= 25 February 2024<ref name="ndtv1"/><br />
|closed= <br />
|toll= <br />
|cost= {{INRconvert|979|c}}<ref name="ndtv1">https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sudarshan-setu-sudarshan-bridge-gujarat-pm-modi-to-inaugurate-indias-longest-cable-stayed-bridge-in-gujarat-today-5122534</ref><br />
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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 {{convert|2320|m|ft|0}}. It was inaugurated on 25 February 2024.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the Foundation Stones laying ceremony of the bridge between Beyt Dwarka and Okha & other road development projects, in Gujarat on October 07, 2017 (1).jpg|thumb|Modi observing the bridge model during the foundation stone laying ceremony in 2017|left]]<br />
The construction of the bridge was approved by Union Transport Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] in 2016.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news |title=Nitin Gadkari approves construction of sea-link to connect Okha, Bet Dwarka |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/nitin-gadkari-approves-construction-of-sea-link-to-connect-okha-bet-dwarka-2826538/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |agency=The Indian Express |publisher=www.indianexpress.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] laid the foundation stone of the bridge on 7 October 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Narendra Damodar Das Modi arrives in pollbound Gujarat on 2-day tour, visits Dwarkadish templa |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/oKYbZ2vGvZRj6c4vvex2gP/Narendra-Modi-arrives-in-pollbound-Gujarat-on-2day-tour-v.html |access-date=25 October 2022 |publisher=www.livemint.com |date=7 October 2017 |language=en}}</ref> It was constructed at the cost of {{INRconvert|979|c}}.<ref name="ndtv1"/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2017-08-23 |title=Centre approves Rs 962 crore cable stayed bridge connecting Okha and Bet Dwarka |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2017/08/23/centre-approves-rs-962-crore-cable-stayed-bridge-connecting-okha-and-bet-dwarka/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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The bridge serves about 8500 people living on the island as well as about two million pilgrims visiting the temples there.<ref name=":0" /> It was inaugurated on 25 February 2024 by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name="ndtv1"/><br />
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== Architectural features ==<br />
Sudarshan Setu is a cable-stayed bridge, with cables in a fan arrangement, built using concrete [[Tower#Transportation support|pylons]].<ref name=":1" /> The deck is made of composite steel-reinforced concrete with two carriageways. The total width of the bridge is {{convert|27.2|m|ft|0}}, with two lanes in each direction and a {{convert|2.5|m|ft|0|adj=on}}-wide footpath on each side. The solar panels atop footpath shade have capacity of 1 [[MegaWatt|MW]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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With a total length of {{convert|2320|m|ft|0}}, the cable bridge has a {{convert|900|m|ft|0|adj=on}} long central cable section, making it the longest cable stayed bridge in India. It has three spans with 500 metre-long main span, the longest in India. The other 3 spans on either sides have length of {{convert|100|m|ft|0}} and 2 span {{convert|50|m|ft|0}} each. The approaches bridge on Okha and Beyt Dwarka sides have length of {{convert|770|m|ft|0}} and {{convert|650|m|ft|0}} respectively. Two A-shaped curved pylons supporting the bridge are {{convert|129.985|m|ft|0}} tall and radius of {{convert|300|m|ft|0}} leaning in backspan up to {{convert|22|m|ft|0}} from center of pylon.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Construction of Four lane Signature Bridge between Okha and Beyt Dwarka on EPC mode in the state of Gujarat |url=https://morth.nic.in/construction-four-lane-signature-bridge |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The total length of the road is {{convert|2.8|km|ft|0}}.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Sudama Setu]]<br />
*[[List of longest bridges in the world]]<br />
*[[List of longest bridges above water in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Dwarka]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Cable-stayed bridges in India]]<br />
[[Category:Road bridges in India]]<br />
[[Category:Cross-sea bridges in Asia]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges completed in 2024]]</div>Nekilortashush