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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=" | 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=" | 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=" | [[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 == | ||
Revision as of 00:32, 30 September 2021
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| Coordinates | 34°4′11.23″N 74°49′48″E / 34.0697861°N 74.83000°E |
| OS grid reference | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Carries | Pedestrian pathway |
| Crosses | Jhelum |
| Locale | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Followed by | Abdullah Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Wooden Arch Bridge |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 160 metres (520 ft) |
| Width | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1950s |
| Closed | Late 1980s (vehicular traffic) |
| Location | |
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The Zero Bridge is an old wooden arch bridge located in the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It crosses the 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 Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, the bridge was closed for vehicular traffic in the late 1980s owing to the weakening of its wooden structure.[1][2]
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.[2]
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.[2] The vehicular traffic is currently handled by the Abdullah Bridge, located roughly 200 metres downstream.
References
- ↑ "Historic Zero bridge gets traditional makeover". Greater Kashmir. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kashmir's iconic Zero Bridge dismantled". NDTV. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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