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{{Short description|Footbridge in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox Bridge
|name = Lal Mandi Footbridge
|image = View of Footbridge.JPG
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|carries = Bicycles, Pedestrians
|crosses = [[Jhelum River|Jhelum]]
|locale = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
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|design = [[Suspension Bridge]]
|material = [[Concrete]], [[Steel]]
|spans = 3
|pierswater = 2
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|length = {{convert|130|m|ft}}
|width = {{convert|4|m|ft}}
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|preceded = [[Abdullah Bridge]]
|followed = [[Amira Kadal]]
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|open = {{Start-date|13 July 2005}}
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The '''Lal Mandi Footbridge''' is a [[Suspension Bridge|suspension-type]] [[Footbridge|pedestrian]] [[bridge]] located in the city of [[Srinagar]] in the Indian [[Kashmir Conflict|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It connects [[Wazir Bagh]] areas of the city to the city centre [[Lal Chowk]]. Completed in July 2005, it was the first of its kind in the region and connects the Wazir Bagh locality to [[Lal Chowk]], easing pedestrian movement and reducing ferry dependency. The bridge played a key role in decongesting nearby roadways and enhancing walkability in the city center. In 2019, it was upgraded with programmable RGB facade lighting under the Srinagar Smart City initiative to improve its nighttime visibility and aesthetics.

==History==
The Lal Mandi Footbridge, completed on 13 July 2005, was the first suspension-type pedestrian bridge across the [[Jhelum River]] in [[Srinagar]], linking the Wazir Bagh area to the city centre at [[Lal Chowk]].<ref name="primary">{{cite web|title=Bridges of Srinagar|url=http://www.kashmirnetwork.com/justju/static.php?page=static140320-002250|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217121828/http://www.kashmirnetwork.com/justju/static.php?page=static140320-002250|archivedate=2015-02-17 |website=kashmirnetwork.com}}</ref> It was constructed over two years under the [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party|PDP]]-[[Indian National Congress|Congress]] government led by [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed|Mufti Mohammed Sayeed]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kashmir as a Borderland: The Politics of Space and Belonging across the Line of Control 9789048543991 |url=https://dokumen.pub/kashmir-as-a-borderland-the-politics-of-space-and-belonging-across-the-line-of-control-9789048543991.html |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=dokumen.pub |language=en}}</ref> easing pedestrian dependency on shikara ferries and reducing congestion on nearby road bridges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=People prefer Lal Mandi footbridge over vehicles in reaching Lal Chowk |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/oct/25/people-prefer-lal-mandi-footbridge-over-vehicles-in-reaching-lal-chowk-18.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124213436/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/oct/25/people-prefer-lal-mandi-footbridge-over-vehicles-in-reaching-lal-chowk-18.asp |archive-date=2010-11-24 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=www.greaterkashmir.com |language=en}}</ref> In October 2019, the footbridge was equipped with facade lighting, including programmable RGB luminaires and 21 kV backup, under the Srinagar Smart City project to enhance its nighttime appearance alongside other key bridges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-01 |title=3 city bridges being facade lighted for enhancing look |url=https://kashmirreader.com/2019/10/22/3-city-bridges-being-facade-lighted-for-enhancing-look/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Kashmir Reader |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Structure ==
The Lal Mandi Footbridge lies between the coordinates 34°4'4.16"N and 34°4'7.34"N, with UTM positions ranging from 482719.36 to 482670.777. It is a 120.97-long [[Suspension bridge|suspension-type]] pedestrian bridge with a width of 4 meters, allowing safe crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge comprises three piers, each spaced with a horizontal clearance of 35 meters, and maintains a vertical clearance of 0.7 meters above the high flood level (HFL).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lal Mandi Footbridge (Srinagar, 2005) |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/lal-mandi-footbridge |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Structurae |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Consultancy services for preparation of detailed project report including technical and financial study in River Jhelum (NW 49) |publisher=WAPCOS Limited |url=https://iwai.nic.in/sites/default/files/NW-49%20Final%20Jhelum%20DPR.pdf |date=February 2020 |volume=1 |location=Gurgaon |pages=13}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Zero Bridge]]
*[[Abdullah Bridge]]
*[[Amira Kadal]]
*JK Krishi Vikas Cooperative Ltd.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==Gallery==
<Gallery mode=packed>
File:View of Footbridge.JPG|A view of Footbridge.
File:Jhelum Footbridge.jpg|Footbridge and [[Jhelum]].
File:Abi Guzar Bund.JPG|Footbridge connecting Abi Guzar Bund and Silk Factory road.
File:Footbridge Snow.jpg|A view of Footbridge during winter.
</Gallery>

{{Bridges of Srinagar}}

[[Category:Bridges in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Bridges over the Jhelum River]]
[[Category:Bridges in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Pedestrian bridges in India]]
[[Category:Suspension bridges in India]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 2005]]
[[Category:Transport in Srinagar]]

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