MK Stalin inaugurates 77-metre-long India's first glass bridge
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated the glass bridge which will connect the Vivekananda Memorial and Thiruvalluvar statue in Kanyakumari.
The bridge features a transparent glass surface which will provide a breathtaking view of the sea below.
Unveiling the bridge, Stalin wrote on X: "Opening of the glass fiber bridge built in the middle of the sea to connect the Ayyan Valluvar statue with the Vivekananda Rock."
அய்யன் வள்ளுவர் சிலையை விவேகானந்தர் பாறையுடன் இணைக்கக் கடல் நடுவே அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள கண்ணாடி இழைப் பாலம் திறப்பு,
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 30, 2024
பல்வேறு வகைகளிலும் குறள்நெறி பரப்பும் தகைமையாளர்களுக்குச் சிறப்பு,
அறிவார்ந்தோரின் கருத்துச் செறிவுமிக்க பேச்சில் வள்ளுவத்தின் பயன் குறித்த பட்டிமன்றம் - என “வள்ளுவம்… pic.twitter.com/EmATLQhPLh
"The first day of the 'Valluvam Pottruthum' event was marked by a panel discussion on the benefits of Valluvam, with insightful speeches by scholars!" he said.
The glass bridge, which spans 77 metres (252 feet) in length and 10 metres in width, is a project worth Rs. 37 crores.
The structure connects two major landmarks-Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the 133-foot tall Thiruvalluvar statue.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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