On December 20, 2021, Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik inaugurated T-Setu over River Mahanadi.

Key facts about T-Setu

• T-Setu is Odisha’s longest bridge, constructed over Mahanadi River in Cuttack district.
• It is a 3.4 km long and 7.5 metre wide bridge.
• Bridge connects Gopinathpur in Badamba, Baideswar in Banki to Singhanath Pitha, which is located in the middle of Mahanadi River.
• Bridge has been built in the shape of English alphabet ‘T’.
• Total cost of the bridge is Rs 111 crore.
• T-Setu bridge comprises of footpath on both sides. It is of 1.5 metre width.