Raja Bhoj Setu
Raja Bhoj Setu राजा भोज सेतु | |
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| Coordinates | 23°15′10″N 77°23′52″E / 23.2528°N 77.3978°E |
| Carries | Road traffic (one-way; Kamla Park – VIP Road link) |
| Crosses | Upper Lake (Bhojtal) |
| Locale | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Official name | Raja Bhoj Setu |
| Other name | Raja Bhoj Cable Stay Bridge |
| Named for | Raja Bhoj |
| Owner | Bhopal Municipal Corporation |
| Maintained by | Bhopal Municipal Corporation |
| ID number | MD3113 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Total length | 300 m (980 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (BSCDCL) |
| Construction cost | ₹40 crore (US$4.2 million) (final); ₹29.47 crore (US$3.1 million) (original estimate) |
| Opened | 26 May 2017 |
| Inaugurated | 26 May 2017 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Raja Bhoj Setu | |
Raja Bhoj Setu is a landmark cable-stayed bridge located in Bhojtal, Bhopal.[1] The bridge connects Kamla park with VIP Road, it will help to connect Old and New Bhopal areas.[2]
Description
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The bridge is named after Raja Bhoj who was the 11th century ruler of Malwa.The length of the cable stayed bridge is 300m.[3]The bridge, built at a cost of around Rs 40 crore, was constructed by Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (BSCDCL).[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Raja Bhoj Bridge Sets Pace For Bhopal". The Times of India. 2017-05-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Bhopal: CM inaugurates Raja Bhoj Setu | Campus Reporter". 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "In just 5 days...we defaced the Raja Bhoj Setu". The Times of India. 2017-06-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "A year on, pothole on Bhopal's first cable-stayed bridge remains a hazard". The Times of India. 2026-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
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