Overview
- Bajrang Setu is in final technical testing and is expected to open to the public in April.
- The 132-metre project carries an estimated ₹60–70 crore cost and provides 1.5-metre glass walkways and a 5-metre central lane for light vehicles.
- The bridge sits near the closed Laxman Jhula and will link the Rishikesh–Badrinath highway with Yamkeshwar to ease river-crossing congestion.
- Local shopkeepers say the new crossing should draw visitors back and revive sales for small vendors, cafes, and hotels along the river.
- Designers cite earthquake-resistant construction and 66 mm clear glass panels as safety measures in a state that lies in high seismic zones.