be seen. Dobra Chanti Bridge is one of the major tourist attraction due to the lightening work. It is India's longest motorable single lane suspension bridge with 440 meter long way from Dobra to Chanti. Located in the proximity of Tehri Garhwal, Narendranagar is a tourist attraction where visitors can see the River Ganga and Doon valley. Transport By Road The major highway that links New Tehri is National Highway 34. Its very well connected to major Uttarakhand cities Dehradun, Rishikesh. It is 99 km from Dehradun and 75 km from Rishikesh. By Train Nearest railway station is Rishikesh Railway Station which is 71 km from New Tehri. Rishikesh is well connected to major cities of India. By Air Nearest airport is Dehradun Airport in Dehradun, which is 76 km from New Tehri. In Literature Letitia Elizabeth Landon's poetical illustration on Davis Cox's picture 'The Grass-Rope Bridge at Teree, in the Province of Gurwall', refers back to the time when the hill country of this province was resorted to for recuperation by Europeans suffering from the heat of the plains. Education Universities Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University Colleges College of Forestry & Hill Agriculture, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry P.O. Ranichaur Govt. PG college, New Tehri Govovernment Polytechnic, New Tehri Sanskrit Maha Vidhlaya THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology Govt. Nursing College, Sursinghdhar, Vill. Kanda, New Tehri Intermediate Colleges Govt. Girls Inter College, Baurai Govt, Pratap Inter College, Baurari Govt, Pratap Inter College, Moldhar Narendra Mahila Vidhayalay (Rajmata), B Puram Tehri Bandh pariyojya Inter college (THDC inter college), B Puram Sarswati Vidhya Mandir, Inter College Schools affiliated to ICSE All Saint Convent School New Tehri Schools affiliated to CBSE Bhagirathi Vidhya Sarovar New Tehri International School, Painula Saint Anthony School Sarswati Shishu Mandir Nav Gaon Public School Kendriya Vidalaya New Tehri Town Govt. Girls High School See also http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/uttarakhand-to-setmedical-college-universitynew-tehri_623067.html http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/feb/20eco-tourism-hub-around-tehri-dam.htm http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/cm-holds-review-meeting-to-boost-development-in-ukhand/37129/ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/84945-tourism-infra-around-tehri-to-get-big-boost-soon.html http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/107395-adventure-sport-to-be-promoted-in-tehri-lake-cm.html References External links Nagar Palika Parishad Tehri (New Tehri) New Tehri city, Official website Tehri district, Official website Cities and towns in Tehri Garhwal district Hill stations in Uttarakhand