Glass bridge over the sea.
The country’s first glass bridge over the sea has been inaugurated in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. This glass bridge is 77 meters long and 10 meters wide which connects the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the 133 feet high Thiruvalluvar Statue on the banks of Kanyakumari. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the bridge on Monday evening. Let us know the features of this bridge.
The country’s first such bridge
This glass bridge built on the beach of Kanyakumari is being said to be the first such bridge in the country. This bridge gives tourists an excellent view of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue and the surrounding sea. A tourist official has said that walking over this bridge is an exciting experience.
Cost Rs 37 crore
This glass bridge has been constructed by the Tamil Nadu government at a cost of Rs 37 crore. CM MK Stalin inaugurated the bridge to mark the silver jubilee of the unveiling of the Thiruvalluvar statue by late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. After the inauguration, Chief Minister Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, State Ministers, MP Kanimozhi and senior officials etc. walked on the bridge together and experienced it.
The aim is to promote tourism
This glass bridge is being presented as a visionary idea of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Its objective is to promote tourism by providing modern facilities to the tourists. The move is a part of efforts to develop Kanyakumari as a major tourist destination. Let us tell you that this glass bridge has been built with state-of-the-art technology and has been designed to withstand harsh marine conditions including salt air, corrosion and strong sea winds.
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