PM Modi dedicated the Sudarshan Setu to the nation, which connects the Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka island. It was built at a cost of around Rs. 980 crores and is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the country, spanning approximately 2.32 km.
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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. 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.
In addition to inaugurating the bridge, PM Modi plans to visit Dwarka town to offer prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple and address a large gathering nearby later in the day.
Following the ceremony, the PM is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation for various projects in Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, and Porbandar districts, including the electrification of a 533-kilometre railway line and the inauguration of two offshore pipelines under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at Vadinar.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also announced that PM Modi will inaugurate five All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) campuses in Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal), and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh) during a public event in Rajkot.
