Bajrang Setu is being built over the Ganga in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, as India's first glass suspension bridge. It is planned as the replacement for the historic Laxman Jhula and was reported as scheduled to open by December 2025. The bridge is important not only as a transport link, but also as a tourism and infrastructure update for Rishikesh.

For exam preparation, the fact cluster is compact but high-yield. Prelims can ask the location, the river, the state, the bridge being replaced, or the distinctive feature of the project. The answer set should be kept precise: Bajrang Setu, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Ganga, Laxman Jhula, and India's first glass suspension bridge. The panoramic Ganga views and glass walkway also explain why the project is being presented as a tourism attraction and an engineering feature.

The static-GK linkage is equally useful. In geography, the update connects with the Ganga river system and Uttarakhand. In economy, it can be used as an example of tourism-led local development and public infrastructure modernization. In a short mains answer, Bajrang Setu can be framed as a project that combines connectivity, religious-cultural tourism, and modern bridge design along the Ganga corridor. For RAS, UPSC, and other state examinations, it is best treated as a location-plus-feature current-affairs item rather than a broad infrastructure essay.