Carries Bicycles, Pedestrians Preceded by Abdullah Bridge Width 4 metres (13 ft) Total length 130 m Design Suspension bridge Materials Concrete, Steel | Crosses Jhelum Followed by Amira Kadal Opened 13 July 2005 Location Srinagar Body of water Jhelum River | |
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Locale Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India Similar Zero Bridge, Abdullah Bridge, Jhelum River, Dal Lake, Hazratbal Shrine | ||
The Lal Mandi Footbridge is a suspension-type pedestrian bridge located in the Srinagar city of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects the Lal Mandi and Rajbagh areas of the city to the city centre Lal Chowk.
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History
It is the first suspension-type bridge to come across the Jhelum in the city. It was constructed over a period of two years under the PDP-Congress coalition government in the State led by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and has helped greatly in easing the traffic congestion in the city centre.
Location
The bridge is vital walkway located in Srinagar, in the neighborhood of Tyndale Biscoe School.
Usage
The bridge busiest walkway which connects residential area of Rajbagh to Lal Chowk. It is mostly used by Tyndale Biscoe School students.
References
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