North India’s 1st cable stayed bridge named Atal Setu was inaugurated on Dunera-Basohli Bhadharwah road in Basohali town in Kathua district of J&K. It was inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar along with the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag. About Basohli Cable Stayed Bridge Basohli Cable Stayed Bridge is 592 metre long and has been constructed over Ravi River on Dunera Basohli Bhadharwah road. The work of bridge started in September 2011. It has been constructed by Border Roads Organization (BRO) at a cost of Rs 145 crore. It is a joint venture (JV) of Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) and SP Singla Construction group. It will provide close connectivity among the 3 states of J&K, Himachal Pradesh & Punjab. It would boost connectivity and tourism among the 3 states. The bridge is strategically important from the defence point of view as well. It is 4th of its kind in the country and 1st in North India and J&K.
North India’s 1st cable bridge named Atal Setu inaugurated in J&K
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