Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge – Bogibeel Bridge on the Brahmaputra in Assam today. He will also flag off the first passenger train over the bridge. The 4.9-kilometre long bridge has a two-line railway track on the lower deck and a three-lane road on the top deck.
The Bridge is situated 17 km downstream of Dibrugarh city in Assam. The Bogibeel bridge, constructed at an estimated cost of around 5,900 crore rupees, has a serviceable period of around 120 years. Bogibeel bridge, Asia’s second-longest rail-cum-road bridge will be opened to traffic today.
This bridge will be the lifeline of the northeastern part of the country and will facilitate connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It will save a lot of time both in terms of road and rail travel. It will also reduce Delhi to Dibrugarh train-travel time.
The bridge will enhance the national security of the eastern region by facilitating the swift movement of defence forces and their equipment. The iconic Bogibeel bridge is an architectural wonder and looks even more impressive as it spreads over the mighty Brahmaputra river.