India’s longest road-rail bridge to be inaugurated by PM this year

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivering the inaugural address at the “END TB” Summit, in New Delhi on Tuesday
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivering the inaugural address at the “END TB” Summit, in New Delhi on Tuesday

BOGIBEEL (ASSAM): In a major boost to defence logistics along the border with China, India’s longest road and railway bridge connecting Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh is likely to be inaugurated later this year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

While all the civil work would be completed by July this year, two more months would be needed to finish the electrical and signalling work on the 4.94 km bridge, said Mahender Singh, Chief Engineer, construction, Bogibeel project.

The Bogibeel bridge is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the end of this year, officials said.

The bridge, which is the second longest in Asia, has three lane roads on top and double line rail below.

The bridge is 32 metres above the water level of the Brahamaputra and is fashioned on a bridge that links Sweden and Denmark. (AGENCIES)

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