Atal Setu

Atal Setu (Basohli) near Pathankot is a 592 mt long cable-stayed bridge on the Ravi river commissioned to nation on 24 December 2015 by former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar. The bridge is situated on Dunera(Pathankot) to Basohli road and built to improve connectivity among three states of India- Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. This bridge is first of its kind in North India and fourth of its kind in nation. The other such three bridges are in Mumbai(Bandra-Worli sealink), Allahabad(Naini) and Kolkata(Hoogly).

Atal Setu(Basohli)
Atal Setu
CarriesDunera To Basohli Road
CrossesRavi River
LocaleBasohli
Official nameAtal Setu
Named forAtal Bihari Vajpayee
OwnerPunjab And J&K State
Characteristics
DesignMcElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (formerly Infinity Engineering Ltd.)
Total length592mt
History
Inaugurated24 December 2015
Atal Setu during construction

IIT New Delhi approved the design of this bridge and the foundation stone was laid in May 2011 by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The bridge was designed by Canadian consultant, McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (formerly Infinity Engineering Ltd.). The bridge is constructed by the Border Roads Organization, IRCON, Infinity and SP Singla Constructions Pvt Limited. The bridge is named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and dedicated to the nation one day before his birthday.[1][2]



References
  1. "Atal Setu opens, to improve connectivity with HP, Punjab". The Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. "Vajpayees birthday present atal setu dedicated to country (हिमाचल व पंजाब को जम्मू-कश्मीर के और भी करीब लाने वाला केबल ब्रिज गुरुवार को देश को समर्पित हो गया। रक्षामंत्री मनोहर पर्रिकर ने अटल सेतु का उद्घाटन किया।)". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 December 2015.

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