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MAJOR BRIDGES ON RIVER BRAHMAPUTRA

3rd December, 2021 Prelims

MAJOR BRIDGES ON RIVER BRAHMAPUTRA

DholaSadiya Bridge

DholaSadiya Bridge or BhupenHazarika Bridge across the mighty Brahmaputra River ( Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River) is the longest bridge in India and become operational in 2017. The 9.15 kilometres long road bridge connect the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Bogibeel Bridge, Dibrugarh

Bogibeel Bridge across the Brahmaputra river in Dibrugarh is the longest road and rail bridge in India. The 4.94 kilometres long road cum rail bridge will connect Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district of Assam.

 

This is also Asia’s 2nd longest rail-cum-road bridge, longest combined rail and road bridge in India and second longest bridge in Assam after BhupenHazarikaSetu

Saraighat Bridge

Saraighat Bridge in Guwahati is the first rail cum road bridge over mighty Brahmaputra river in Assam. The Saraighat Bridge over the river Brahmaputra links North East region with the rest of the country.

 

KoliaBhomora Setu

KoliaBhomoraSetu is a 3.15km long road bridge over the Brahmaputra river near Tezpur, connecting Sonitpur with Nagaon. The bridge is one of the most important link between the North Eastern states and rest of India.

Naranarayan Setu

NaranarayanSetu is another important road cum rail bridge over the Brahmaputra river in Assam, connects Jogighopa with Pancharatna.