Longest extradosed cable stayed bridge in India inaugurated
Q. A new 4 lane, extradosed bridge across Narmada at Bharuch holds the record for?- Published on 09 Mar 17a. Longest extradose cable stayed bridge
b. Only second such bridge in the country
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
ANSWER: Both of the above
In a relief for Vadodara- Surat section of NH-8 (New NH-48), Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated a new four lane, Extradosed Bridge across river Narmada at Bharuch to the nation on March 8, 2017.
The aim is also to convert eight state highways of Gujarat to National Highways, and this will give a big boost to the infrastructure of the state.
The Narmada bridge project has been completed in 34 months at a cost of INR 380 crores.
About the Bridge- The 1.4 km ‘Extradose’ cable stayed bridge is the longest in India and the second such bridge in the country after Nivedita Setu over Hooghly.
- The bridge is 20.8 metres wide, with 14.5 metre carriageway and 3 metre footpath.
- It is supported on 9 Pylons of 36 meter height on pile foundation of 1.5metre diameter.
- The bridge will be lit by more than 400 LED lights.
- The bridge is part of National Highways Authority of India’s project for six laning of Ahmedabad-Mumbai section of NH-8( a total length of 6.745 Km between km.192.00 to km.198.745.) in Baruch.
