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The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, officially known as Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, is a beam bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. [1] The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, connecting the village of Dhola in the south to the village of Sadiya to the north, both in Tinsukia district of Assam, and providing convenient access to ...
Bhupen Hazarika BR (Assamese: [bʱupɛn ɦazɔɹika] ⓘ; 8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011), widely known as Sudha Kontho, was an Indian singer, songwriter, writer, filmmaker and politician from Assam.
Atal Setu: Arabian Sea: 21.8 2024- Road Maharashtra: Mumbai [1] 2 Bhupen Hazarika Setu: Lohit River: 9.15 2017- Road Arunachal Pradesh, Assam: Dhola-Sadiya: 3 Dibang River Bridge: Dibang River: 6.2 2018- Road Arunachal Pradesh: Bomjir-Malek 4 Mahatma Gandhi Setu: Ganges River: 5.75 1982- Road Bihar: Patna–Hajipur: 5 Bandra–Worli Sea Link ...
The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, also referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a beam bridge and longest in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge spans the Lohit River, from the village of Dhola in the south to Sadiya to the north.
Owing to its strategic importance, it was also built with supporting the movement of tanks and aircraft in mind. It is the longest combined rail and road bridge in India and second longest bridge in Assam over the Brahmaputra, after Bhupen Hazarika Setu at 9.15 km. [23] [24] [8]
Kolia Bhomora Setu, an existing bridge completed in 1987, is a 3.015 km long pre-stressed concrete road bridge on NH-715 over the Brahmaputra River in Tezpur Assam state of India, which connects Tezpur in Sonitpur district on northern bank with Kaliabor in Nagaon District on the south bank.
Mr. Bhuyan continuously pursued for three years with the Central Government for this strategic bridge. The bridge was finally constructed in 14 years and inaugurated by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in 2017. This bridge is named Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu. [14]
It is the second longest sea bridge after Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, as well as the 5th longest bridge in India after Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Dibang River Bridge and Mahatma Gandhi Setu. It contains pre-stressed concrete-steel viaducts on either side. [9]