Walk Around Delhi’s Signature Bridge: What Makes It Unique?

A walk around India’s first asymmetrical bridge. Here’s presenting Signature Bridge.
Badsha Ray
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India’s first asymmetrical bridge.
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On 4th of November, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the much awaited and very much delayed, Signature Bridge. The features and uniqueness of the bridge made the social media go buzzing. So following are the highlights of Signature bridge:

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1. Signature Bridge is India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge.
2. It was constructed by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), at a cost of Rs.1,518.37 Cr.
3.It is expected to reduce traffic in north and northeast Delhi.
4.The western and eastern ends of the bridge connect nearby areas like Nehru Vihar, Wazirabad, Aruna Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar on Ring Road to Bhajanpura on Mangal Pandey Marg.
5.154-metre-high glass box atop the pylon is under construction. It will offer a bird's eye view of the city to visitors. Four elevators will take 50 people total to the top of the bridge

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