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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Atal Setu, which is in news recently, is built across which river in Goa?
A
Harmal
B
Mandovi
C
Terekhol
D
Galjibag
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Atal Setu is the third bridge over the Mandovi river in Panjim. Construction of the bridge began in 2014 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid down the foundation stone of the bridge. The bridge connects areas from Pundalik Nagar to Merces Junction and covers a length of 5.13 kilometers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Atal Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian triangular truss bridge at Sabarmati Riverfront on Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It has a design inspired by kites. Inaugurated in 2022, it is 300 metres (980 ft) long and 10 metres (33 ft) to 14 metres (46 ft) wide.

Detailed explanation-3: -Potholes have become a common occurrence on the bridge which has been built at a cost of Rs 581 crore. Though inaugurated in January 2019, the Atal Setu remains incomplete and the GSIDC is yet to issue a completion certificate to L&T.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Atal Setu, also known as the Third Mandovi Bridge or Atal Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim. It carries the NH 66 over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. It has a total length of 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi).

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