Atal Setu: North India's first cable- stayed bridge

About Atal Setu

- It is the fourth cable stayed bridge in the country.
- It is built on the Ravi river.
- It will serve as an alternate connectivity to the landlocked Basohli town.
- It could revive the dying art form of Basohli painting.
About Basohli Painting
Basohli painting, belongs to the school of Pahari miniature painting that flourished in the Indian hill states during the late 17th and the 18th centuries, known for its bold vitality of colour and line.The colours are always brilliant, with ochre yellow, brown, and green grounds predominating. A distinctive technique is the depiction of jewelry by thick, raised drops of white paint, with particles of green beetles’ wings used to represent emeralds.