Odisha State's longest bridge 'T-Setu' inaugurated

• T-Setu, the state's longest bridge over the Mahanadi, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the Cuttack district of Odisha.
• The 3.4 km long bridge, which connects Gopinathpur in Badamba, Baideswar in Banki, and Singhanath Pitha in the middle of the river, has been built at a cost of Rs 111 crore in the shape of the English alphabet 'T.'
• The bridge, which has a 1.5-metre-wide footpath on both sides, will benefit residents of Cuttack and Khurda, as well as shorten the 45-kilometer distance between Badamba and Baideswar in Banki.
• The foundation stone for the bridge was set on February 28, 2014, by Chief Minister Navin Patnaik.

Important Takeaways

About Mahanadi

• Former Name: Mahananda
• Birthplace of Mahanadi: Sihawa, Chattisgarh
• The mouth of river Mahanadi: False Point
• Length: 900 km 
• Basin size: 132,100 km2