Zero Bridge - Revision history

Admin: reworked content as per guidelines also and corrected details for consistency

2025-08-08T17:44:26Z

reworked content as per guidelines also and corrected details for consistency

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:14, 8 August 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{about\|\|the 2008 Kashmiri drama film\|Zero Bridge (film)}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2018}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2018}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=March 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=March 2018}}
Line 38:		Line 39:
	}}		}}

	~~The~~ '''Zero Bridge''' is ~~an old~~ wooden [[arch bridge~~]] located~~ in ~~the city of~~ [[Srinagar]] ~~in the Indian [[Kashmir Conflict\|union territory]] of~~ [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It ~~crosses~~ the [[Jhelum River~~\|Jhelum~~]] ~~river in a roughly [[North]]-[[South]] direction~~ connecting Sonwar in the north ~~to [[~~Rajbagh~~]] in~~ the ~~South~~. ~~Originally~~ constructed in the late 1950s under the then [[Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir~~\|prime minister]]~~ [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]]~~, the~~ bridge was ~~closed~~ for vehicular traffic in the late 1980s ~~owing~~ to ~~the~~ weakening ~~of its wooden~~ structure.<ref>{{~~Cite web\|date=16 May 2016~~\|title=~~Historic~~ Zero ~~bridge gets traditional makeover~~\|url=https://www.~~greaterkashmir~~.com/~~srinagar~~/~~historic~~-zero-bridge-~~gets~~-~~traditional-makeover~~\|~~url-status~~=~~live~~\|access-date=~~2021~~-08-09\|~~website~~=~~Greater Kashmir~~}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{~~Cite web\|date=4 April 2012~~\|title=~~Kashmir's iconic~~ Zero Bridge ~~dismantled~~\|url=https://~~www.ndtv~~.com/~~cities/kashmirs~~-~~iconic~~-zero-bridge-~~dismantled~~-~~474981~~\|~~url-status~~=~~live~~\|access-date=~~2021-08-09\|website=NDTV~~}}</ref>		'''Zero Bridge''' ({{IPA\|ur\|ziːɾoː bɾɪd͡ʒ}} ; {{IPA\|ks\|zərʲ kəd̪ɨl}}) is a wooden arch pedestrian bridge in [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. It spans the [[Jhelum River]], connecting the Sonwar area on the north bank with Rajbagh on the south.<ref name="BrighterKashmir">{{cite news \|title=Zero Bridge‑ renowned landmarks of city \|publisher=Brighter Kashmir \|date=8 July 2024 \|url=https://www.brighterkashmir.com/zero-bridge--renowned-landmarks-of-city \|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>

			== History ==
			Zero Bridge was constructed in the late 1950s under the leadership of then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]]. The bridge measured approximately 160 metres in length and 9 metres in width.<ref name="BrighterKashmir"/> It was initially used for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but vehicular access was restricted by the late 1980s due to its weakening structure.<ref name="NDTVDismantled">{{cite news \|title=Kashmir's iconic Zero Bridge dismantled \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/cities/kashmirs-iconic-zero-bridge-dismantled-474981 \|publisher=NDTV \|date=4 April 2012 \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

			In 2012, major parts of the bridge were dismantled for safety reasons. The Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation Ltd (JKPCC) undertook restoration using traditional materials such as deodar and walnut wood.<ref name="Excelsior">{{cite news \|title=Zero Bridge misses deadline, 20% work done so far \|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/zero-bridge-misses-deadline-20-work-done-so-far/ \|work=Daily Excelsior \|date=25 April 2013 \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref> The restoration, costing around ₹11 crore, avoided the use of concrete to maintain the historical appearance.<ref name="RisingKashmir">{{cite news \|title=Srinagar’s heritage site Zero Bridge craves for attention \|url=https://risingkashmir.com/srinagars-heritage-site-zero-bridge-craves-for-attention/ \|work=Rising Kashmir \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	~~Officially~~ it is ~~said~~ to ~~have been named~~ Zero Bridge ~~since traditionally the~~ [[~~Amira Kadal~~]] bridge was ~~regarded as~~ the ~~first bridge on~~ the Jhelum as ~~it entered Srinagar~~ and the ~~Zero bridge preceded this 'first~~' bridge.<ref name=":0" />		The name "Zero Bridge" is explained in two ways. One interpretation suggests that, as it is located upstream of [[Amira Kadal]], considered the “first bridge” in Srinagar, it was informally called “Zero” as a precursor.<ref name="RisingKashmir"/>

			Another explanation cites a local story of a deaf Kashmiri contractor named “Zorr” (meaning "deaf" in Kashmiri), whose name may have evolved into "Zero" over time.<ref name="NDTVDismantled"/>

			== Architecture and design ==
			During restoration, traditional timber such as deodar and walnut were used. The reconstruction retained the original wooden-arch aesthetic, and modern materials like concrete were intentionally avoided to preserve the bridge’s heritage value.<ref name="RisingKashmir"/><ref name="Excelsior"/>

			== Current status and use ==
			Zero Bridge is no longer open to vehicles and serves solely as a pedestrian bridge.<ref name="NDTVDismantled"/> The nearby [[Abdullah Bridge]] now handles vehicular traffic. The bridge is used by residents and visitors as a walkway and resting spot along the river.<ref name="RisingKashmir"/>

			In 2023, Zero Bridge was included in the Jhelum Riverfront Development Project, with pathways extended to the General Post Office (GPO) area to improve connectivity.<ref name="KashmirReader">{{cite news \|title=Jhelum Riverfront: Zero Bridge to GPO inaugurated \|url=https://kashmirreader.com/2023/11/01/jhelum-riverfront-zero-bridge-to-gpo-inaugurated/ \|work=Kashmir Reader \|date=1 November 2023 \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

			== Cultural and civic importance ==
			Zero Bridge is regarded as a heritage structure and remains part of the city's historic identity. In 2011, proposals to demolish the bridge were met with opposition from citizens and conservation groups advocating for preservation.<ref name="Hindustan">{{cite news \|title=Demolition creates new bridges \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/demolition-creates-new-bridges/story-e2JiW5eiB9qdU2Ws97LcHN_amp.html \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=16 September 2011 \|access-date=19 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="NDTVDismantled"/>

	== ~~Current Status~~ ==		== See also ==
	[[~~File:Zero bridge Srinagar.jpg\|thumb\|Zero bridge in Srinagar~~]]		* [[Amira Kadal]]
	~~The Zero~~ Bridge ~~is still the first bridge downstream of the~~ Jhelum while entering the Srinagar city and the next upstream crossing is located near Pantha Chowk in the city outskirts. At present, the old wooden structure of the bridge is being replaced by a new one, preserving the original architecture and the bridge would continue to be a pedestrian crossing and a heritage site.<ref name=":0" /> The vehicular traffic is currently handled by the [[~~Abdullah Bridge~~]]~~, located roughly 200 metres downstream.~~		* [[Abdullah Bridge]]
			* [[Jhelum River]]
			* [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]]

	== References ==		== References ==
Line 58:		Line 79:
	[[Category:Wooden bridges]]		[[Category:Wooden bridges]]
	[[Category:Arch bridges]]		[[Category:Arch bridges]]
	[[Category:Bridges completed in the 20th century]]		[[Category:Bridges completed in the 20th century]]
	[[Category:Wooden buildings and structures in India]]		[[Category:Wooden buildings and structures in India]]
	[[Category:Transport in Srinagar]]		[[Category:Transport in Srinagar]]
	{{India~~-bridge-struct-stub}}~~		[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

->Unpetitprole: added image

2021-09-29T19:02:51Z

added image

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:32, 30 September 2021
Line 38:		Line 38:
	}}		}}

	The '''Zero Bridge''' is an old wooden [[arch bridge]] located in the city of [[Srinagar]] in the Indian [[Kashmir Conflict\|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It crosses the [[Jhelum River\|Jhelum]] river in a roughly [[North]]-[[South]] direction connecting Sonwar in the north to [[Rajbagh]] in the South. Originally constructed in the late 1950s under the then [[Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir\|prime minister]] [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]], the bridge was closed for vehicular traffic in the late 1980s owing to the weakening of its wooden structure.<ref name="~~NDTV~~">{{~~cite~~ web\|title=Zero Bridge\|url=~~http~~://www.ndtv.com/cities/kashmirs-iconic-zero-bridge-dismantled-474981}}</ref>		The '''Zero Bridge''' is an old wooden [[arch bridge]] located in the city of [[Srinagar]] in the Indian [[Kashmir Conflict\|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It crosses the [[Jhelum River\|Jhelum]] river in a roughly [[North]]-[[South]] direction connecting Sonwar in the north to [[Rajbagh]] in the South. Originally constructed in the late 1950s under the then [[Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir\|prime minister]] [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]], the bridge was closed for vehicular traffic in the late 1980s owing to the weakening of its wooden structure.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=16 May 2016\|title=Historic Zero bridge gets traditional makeover\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/srinagar/historic-zero-bridge-gets-traditional-makeover\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-09\|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=4 April 2012\|title=Kashmir's iconic Zero Bridge dismantled\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/cities/kashmirs-iconic-zero-bridge-dismantled-474981\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-09\|website=NDTV}}</ref>

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	Officially it is said to have been named Zero Bridge since traditionally the [[Amira Kadal]] bridge was regarded as the first bridge on the Jhelum as it entered Srinagar and the Zero bridge preceded this 'first' bridge.<ref name="~~NDTV~~" />		Officially it is said to have been named Zero Bridge since traditionally the [[Amira Kadal]] bridge was regarded as the first bridge on the Jhelum as it entered Srinagar and the Zero bridge preceded this 'first' bridge.<ref name=":0" />

	== Current Status ==		== Current Status ==
	The Zero Bridge is still the first bridge downstream of the Jhelum while entering the Srinagar city and the next upstream crossing is located near Pantha Chowk in the city outskirts. At present, the old wooden structure of the bridge is being replaced by a new one, preserving the original architecture and the bridge would continue to be a pedestrian crossing and a heritage site.<ref name="~~NDTV~~"/> The vehicular traffic is currently handled by the [[Abdullah Bridge]], located roughly 200 metres downstream.		[[File:Zero bridge Srinagar.jpg\|thumb\|Zero bridge in Srinagar]]
			The Zero Bridge is still the first bridge downstream of the Jhelum while entering the Srinagar city and the next upstream crossing is located near Pantha Chowk in the city outskirts. At present, the old wooden structure of the bridge is being replaced by a new one, preserving the original architecture and the bridge would continue to be a pedestrian crossing and a heritage site.<ref name=":0" /> The vehicular traffic is currently handled by the [[Abdullah Bridge]], located roughly 200 metres downstream.

	== References ==		== References ==

>Hashim Tariq bhat at 14:14, 31 January 2021

2021-01-31T14:14:56Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox Bridge
|bridge_name = Zero Bridge
|image = Zero Bridge.jpg
|caption =
|official_name =
|carries = Pedestrian pathway
|crosses = [[Jhelum River|Jhelum]]
|locale = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
|maint =
|id =
|designer =
|design = Wooden [[Arch bridge|Arch Bridge]]
|material = [[Wood]]
|spans =
|pierswater =
|mainspan =
|length = {{convert|160|m|ft}}
|width = {{convert|9|m|ft}}
|height =
|load =
|clearance =
|below =
|traffic =
|preceded =
|followed = [[Abdullah Bridge]]
|begin =
|complete =
|open = 1950s
|closed = Late 1980s (vehicular traffic)
|toll =
|map_cue =
|map_image =
|map_text =
|map_width =
|coordinates = {{coord|34|4|11.23|N|74|49|48|E|display=inline,title}}
}}

The '''Zero Bridge''' is an old wooden [[arch bridge]] located in the city of [[Srinagar]] in the Indian [[Kashmir Conflict|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It crosses the [[Jhelum River|Jhelum]] river in a roughly [[North]]-[[South]] direction connecting Sonwar in the north to [[Rajbagh]] in the South. Originally constructed in the late 1950s under the then [[Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir|prime minister]] [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]], the bridge was closed for vehicular traffic in the late 1980s owing to the weakening of its wooden structure.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web|title=Zero Bridge|url=http://www.ndtv.com/cities/kashmirs-iconic-zero-bridge-dismantled-474981}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
Officially it is said to have been named Zero Bridge since traditionally the [[Amira Kadal]] bridge was regarded as the first bridge on the Jhelum as it entered Srinagar and the Zero bridge preceded this 'first' bridge.<ref name="NDTV" />

== Current Status ==
The Zero Bridge is still the first bridge downstream of the Jhelum while entering the Srinagar city and the next upstream crossing is located near Pantha Chowk in the city outskirts. At present, the old wooden structure of the bridge is being replaced by a new one, preserving the original architecture and the bridge would continue to be a pedestrian crossing and a heritage site.<ref name="NDTV"/> The vehicular traffic is currently handled by the [[Abdullah Bridge]], located roughly 200 metres downstream.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Bridges of Srinagar}}

[[Category:Bridges in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Bridges over the Jhelum River]]
[[Category:Bridges in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Wooden bridges]]
[[Category:Arch bridges]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in the 20th century]]
[[Category:Wooden buildings and structures in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Srinagar]]
{{India-bridge-struct-stub}}