CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The much-awaited third cable-stayed bridge , which is being constructed across river Mandovi at Panaji in Goa is all set to be completed. Infrastructure boost for Goa under PM Modi’s Make in India!

Detailed explanation-2: -On 5 July 1986, the first Mandovi bridge collapsed. The main reason for failure was determined to be corrosion of the pre-stressed cable that attached the precast concrete segments to the piers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Atal Setu is a cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim. It carries National Highway 66 over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. It is 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) long, making it the third longest cable-stayed bridge in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The total length of the cable-stayed Mandovi bridge is 4.2 km and it is 21 metre wide. Constructed by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) the bridge boasts of a four-lane 900 metre long span with a 620 metre cable stay portion and a 3.3 km viaduct approach.

Detailed explanation-5: -Zuari cable stayed bridge has 8 (4+4) lanes with 27 m wide dual carriageways and a centre median of 10.7 m. The bridge deck is of composite structure (steel structure and concrete) and has been built on-site using cutting-edge robotic welding technology.