PM Modi unveils 'Atal Bridge' on Sabarmati riverfront in Gujarat

As Ahmedabad's famous tourist destination Sabarmati riverfront completes a decade, another attraction has been added to the tourist hotspot. A new pedestrian bridge has been built between Ellis Bridge and Sardar Bridge. This iconic bridge, having an eye-catching design and LED lighting, is nearly 300 meters long and 14 meters wide in the middle. The bridge was named after BJP stalwart and former prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee and was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 27 during his two-day visit to Gujarat.

PM Modi unveils 'Atal Bridge' on Sabarmati river in Gujarat. Credit: PTI Photo

The 'Atal Bridge' is an iconic pedestrian bridge between Elli Bridge and Sardar bridge near Sabarmati Riverfront. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

As India celebrated its 75 years of Independence last week, Ahmedabad's famous tourist spot Sabarmati Riverfront also completed a decade. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

This iconic bridge, having an eye-catching design and LED lighting, is nearly 300 meters long and 14 meters wide in the middle and connects the flower garden on the western end of the riverfront and the upcoming arts and culture centre on the eastern end. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

Apart from pedestrians, cyclists can also use this bridge to cross the river without negotiating traffic and it will allow people to view the riverfront from the middle of the waterbody. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

The bridge is designed in such a way that people can approach it from both lower and upper walkways or promenades of the riverfront. Credit: PMO

It has been built using 2,600 metric tonnes of steel pipes, while the roof is made up of colourful fabric, and the railing has been built with glass and stainless steel. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi