Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated the state’s longest bridge over Mahanadi river at Gopinathpur in the Cuttack district. The longest bridge of Odisha on river Mahanadi connects more people, more places and brings more development, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik tweeted.
The bridge will shorten the distance between Badamba and Baideswhar, Banki by 45 km and will connect Shinghanath Temple.The bridge connecting Badamba and Baideswhar will benefit over 5 lakh people. It will also contribute to the development of tourism, agriculture and commerce in the region.
The 3.4-kilometre-long bridge carries a ‘T’ shaped design and has been constructed at a cost of ₹111 crore.
