Atal Pedestrian Bridge
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Atal Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian triangular truss bridge at Sabarmati Riverfront on Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It has a design inspired by kites. Inaugurated in 2022, it is 300 metres (980 ft) long and 10 metres (33 ft) to 14 metres (46 ft) wide.
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Atal Pedestrian Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 23.01647035°N 72.57544637°E / 23.01647035; 72.57544637 |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Sabarmati river |
Locale | Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
Other name(s) | Atal Foot Over Bridge |
Named for | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Owner | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Pedestrian truss bridge |
Material | Concrete |
Trough construction | Steel |
Total length | 300 m (984 ft) |
Width | 10 m (33 ft) to 14 m (46 ft) |
Piers in water | 4 |
History | |
Successful competition design | STUP Consultants |
Constructed by | P & R Infraprojects Ltd. |
Construction start | 2018 |
Construction end | 2022 |
Construction cost | ₹74 crore (US$9.3 million) |
Inaugurated | 27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) |
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