PM Modi to inaugurate Atal Bridge today; Know all about foot overbridge on Sabarmati River

In ar dition to famous Sabarmati Riverfront in Gujarat's Ahmedab city, iconic Atal Bridge will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. foot overbridge which has been named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will help connect western and eastern ends of river. 

"This bridge will provide connectivity to Multi Level Car Parking and various public development on East and West Bank from plaza between Flower Park and Event Ground at West Bank to proposed Art/Cultural/Exhibition Centre on East Bank," Centre informed in a statement. 

A day before inaugurating iconic bridge, PM Modi also took to Twitter and shared some breathtaking pictures of footbridge. Scheduled to be on a two-day visit to Gujarat, PM Modi will also participate in many or events. 

Meanwhile, re on to kw more about spectacular Atal Bridge. 

All about 'Atal Bridge'

Built over Sabarmati river by Amdav Municipal Corporation, pedestrian-only Atal Bridge has been constructed between Ellis Bridge and Sardar Bridge. 

bridge is 300-metre-long and 14 metres wide in middle. It has been equipped with an eye-catching design and LED lighting.

Speaking about its construction, overbridge has been built with use of around 2,600 metric tonnes of steel pipes. While its roof has been me of colourful fabric, railings are me up of glass and stainless steel.

It will help to connect Flower Garden located on western end of river with upcoming Arts and Culture Centre at eastern end. 

People will be able to approach bridge from both lower as well as upper walkways or also promenes of riverfront. 

While bridge will allow people to view massive riverfront from middle of Sabarmati river, it will also help cyclists besides pedestrians to cross river.

(Im: PTI)