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The ’Atal Setu’ bridge named after former prime minister of India late Atal Bihari Bajpai, which is the third Cable bridge across river ______ in Panaji, Goa.
A
Mandovi
B
Ravi
C
Godavari
D
Narmada
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 Setu (Basohli) near Pathankot is a 592 mt long cable-stayed bridge on the Ravi river commissioned to the nation on 24 December 2015 by former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bridge was designed by a Canadian consultant, McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. (formerly Infinity Engineering Ltd.). The Border Roads Organization, IRCON, Infinity and SP Singla Constructions Pvt Limited undertook its construction.

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