- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Sudarshan Setu which connects Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island, built at a cost of around Rs. 980 crores.
- It is the longest Cable-stayed bridge in the country of around 2.32 Km.
- Sudarshan Setu boasts a unique design, featuring a footpath adorned with verses from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and images of Bhagwan Krishna on both sides.
- It also has solar panels installed on the upper portions of the footpath, generating one megawatt of electricity.
- This bridge will ease the transportation and significantly reduce the time of devotees travelling between Dwarka and Beyt-Dwarka.
- Length: Sudarshan Setu spans 2.32 km, making it India’s longest cable-stayed bridge.
- Location: Situated in the Gulf of Kutch, it links mainland Gujarat with Bet Dwarka island off the Okha coast in Devbhumi Dwarka.
- Navigation Section: Supported by 32 piers, the bridge features seven cable-stayed spans facilitating the movement of fishing boats to and from Dalda Bandar harbour.
- Religious Hub: Bet Dwarka is famous as its own importance for and it is one of the major pilgrimage and religious tourism destination, housing the revered Shree Dwarkadhish Mukhya Mandir and numerous other temples.
- Before the bridge's construction, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach Beyt Dwarka. This iconic bridge will also serve as a major tourist attraction of Devbhumi Dwarka.
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