Why is it in the news?
- Prime Minister Modi inaugurated ‘Sudarshan Setu,’ the nation’s longest cable-stayed bridge over the Arabian Sea.
About Sudarshan Setu
- It connects Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. The bridge spans 2.32 km in total.
- It includes a 900-meter central double-span cable-stayed portion along with a 2.45 km long approach road.
Beyt Dwarka
- An island near Okha port, approximately 30 km from Dwarka town, known for the Dwarkadhish temple of Lord Krishna.
- Prior to the construction of Sudarshan Setu, pilgrims had to rely on boat transport to reach Beyt Dwarka.