India's longest road-rail bridge to be inaugurated by PM Modi later this year
6 years, 10 months ago

India's longest road-rail bridge to be inaugurated by PM Modi later this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Bogibeel : 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. For the government, the bridge, officials said is both a symbol of development in the northeast as well as part of a strategic move solving logistical issues for the armed forces stationed at the China border to get supplies from Tezpur.

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India's Longest Bridge In Bihar To Be Inaugurated In THIS Month. Check Details
1 month ago

India's Longest Bridge In Bihar To Be Inaugurated In THIS Month. Check Details

ABP News  

India's Longest Bridge In Bihar: The construction of a 10.2-kilometre-long bridge over the Kosi River, connecting Bakaur in Supaul district to Bheja in Madhubani district, is progressing at a rapid pace under the Bharatmala Project. Bihar’s Road Construction Minister, Vijay Sinha, said that the bridge is expected to be operational by December 2025. At present, the record for the longest …

Tale of tunnels and bridges: Railway’s mammoth Himalayan project to link J&K with the rest of India
3 months ago

Tale of tunnels and bridges: Railway’s mammoth Himalayan project to link J&K with the rest of India

The Hindu  

As the first electric locomotive rolled through a tunnel and onto the majestic Anji Khad Cable Bridge in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir on Christmas Day, the Indian Railways took another leap in its mammoth task of connecting the Union Territory with the rest of the country with a dedicated broad gauge railway link. This iconic cable bridge—a …

World's highest arch bridge to link Kashmir to India
3 months, 1 week ago

World's highest arch bridge to link Kashmir to India

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: The Katra-Banihal rail section, which includes the world’s highest arch bridge over the Chenab, is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on January 26. This section is considered one of the great engineering marvels, highlighted by the Chenab Bridge, which is 725 metres long and built 359 metres above the river. Another notable structure in this section …

Assam CM performs Bhumi Pujan for Palasbari-Sualkuchi Bridge
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM performs Bhumi Pujan for Palasbari-Sualkuchi Bridge

Op India  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday performed the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for a new bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Western Guwahati. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Marking another milestone in our infrastructural journey, the 12.21 km long Palasbari-Sualkuchi Bridge will bridge the gap between the two important places and boost connectivity in the State.” The project’s foundation …

Modi In Gujarat: PM Inaugurates Country’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Sudarshan Setu
1 year, 1 month ago

Modi In Gujarat: PM Inaugurates Country’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Sudarshan Setu

ABP News  

PM Modi In Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sudarshan Setu, the country’s longest cable-stayed bridge of around 2.32 km, connecting the Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka in Gujarat, on Sunday. #WATCH | Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Sudarshan Setu, country’s longest cable-stayed bridge of around 2.32 km, connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwarka. The Prime Minister is on …

World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon
1 year, 11 months ago

World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon

Al Jazeera  

The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity with the valley. The bridge over the Chenab River – 1,315-metre-long and 359-metre-high from the bed of the river – will link the remote region with India’s vast railway network by providing all-weather connectivity. Constructed at a cost of $168m, the bridge is part of …

Bihar: Reconstructed Gandhi Setu, India's longest steel bridge, to be fully functional from today
2 years, 9 months ago

Bihar: Reconstructed Gandhi Setu, India's longest steel bridge, to be fully functional from today

India TV News  

Mahatma Gandhi Setu, the longest steel bridge in the country, will be opened to the public today. The bridge will give much-needed relief to commuters of both the sides of Gandhi Setu who often faced traffic snarls due to congestion as the bridge couldn't cater to heavy loads. Gandhi Setu is the longest steel bridge in the country Gandhi Setu …

Wonders of Bridges: 5 Best Bridges in India
2 years, 10 months ago

Wonders of Bridges: 5 Best Bridges in India

News 18  

Bridges, especially in India, aren’t just structures to connect roads or railways but tourist attractions. Here are five bridges that top the list of mind-blowing bridges in India: Bhupen Hazarika Setu – Assam Spread across more than 9 kilometres, the Bhupen Hazarika Setu is the longest road bridge in India. Pamban Bridge – Tamil Nadu Inaugurated more than a century …

World's second highest motorable road leading to China, Pak borders opened in extreme winters | Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

World's second highest motorable road leading to China, Pak borders opened in extreme winters | Watch

India TV News  

Highlights Khardung La pass is of strategic importance as it leads to both China and Pakistan borders The pass has been opened even during extreme winters after thorough snow cleaning process It is world's second highest motorable road The Border Roads Organisation has opened the world’s second-highest motorable road passing through Khardung La even during the extreme winter condition. Given …

Odisha CM Patnaik Inaugurates Longest Bridge Over Mahanadi in Cuttack
3 years, 3 months ago

Odisha CM Patnaik Inaugurates Longest Bridge Over Mahanadi in Cuttack

News 18  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated the state’s longest bridge over Mahanadi river at Gopinathpur in Cuttack district. The 3.4-km-long bridge, connecting Singhanath Pitha and Baideswar in Cuttack district, will reduce the distance by 45 km, benefitting around five lakh people, officials said. Ahead of Patnaik’s visit, the police detained hundreds of Congress and BJP workers, including former …

Three More Bridges Over Brahmaputra to be Completed in Next Five Yrs: Assam CM
3 years, 4 months ago

Three More Bridges Over Brahmaputra to be Completed in Next Five Yrs: Assam CM

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced three more bridges will be built over the Brahmaputra river during the next five years. The chief minister made the announcement during the inauguration of a newly constructed flyover at Dispur-Down Town-Last Gate in Guwahati. In the next five years, besides the existing Saraighat bridge, there will be more three more …

Closing the gaps: Ten iconic bridges and how they’re changing India
3 years, 6 months ago

Closing the gaps: Ten iconic bridges and how they’re changing India

Hindustan Times  

The way Vinay Gupta, president of the Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, sees it, Independent India is living through its golden age of bridge-building. “People travel over these marvels every day, never once realising their role in holding India together.” In Kashmir, the world’s highest rail bridge:Chenab River Bridge, under construction It doesn’t have a name yet. With its bright …

PM Modi launches 'Mahabahu Brahmaputra' project, lays foundation of 2 bridges in Assam
4 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi launches 'Mahabahu Brahmaputra' project, lays foundation of 2 bridges in Assam

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' and also layed the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge via video conferencing. The launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra will be marked by the inauguration of the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari; Shilanyas of Inland Water Transport Terminal at Jogighopa and various tourist jetties on River Brahmaputra …

Assam-Meghalaya down reduced to 20 km: PM Modi launches work for bridge, promises double engine govt
4 years, 1 month ago

Assam-Meghalaya down reduced to 20 km: PM Modi launches work for bridge, promises double engine govt

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched multiple developmental projects in Assam via video conferencing ahead of the assembly elections and said the double engine government at Centre and state will reduce the gaps in the region. PM Modi took part in the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Dhubri-Phulbari bridge on Thursday and said that the distance between Assam and …

PM Modi to launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, lay foundation stone of two bridges in Assam on Feb 18
4 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi to launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, lay foundation stone of two bridges in Assam on Feb 18

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra', lay the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge and perform Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge Assam on February 18, 2021 via video conferencing. Mahabahu-Brahmaputra The launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra will be marked by the inauguration of the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari; Shilanyas of Inland …

Modi government committed to progress, welfare of Assam, North-East, says EAM Jaishankar
4 years, 1 month ago

Modi government committed to progress, welfare of Assam, North-East, says EAM Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Modi government is deeply committed to the progress and welfare of Assam and North-East India. The Union government took Act East Policy to a higher level to expand the connectivity with South East Asia and the result is seen with numerous connectivity projects, economic flows and strategic cooperation,” Jaishankar said. …

Kashmir to get connected to rest of India via Katra-Banihal rail link by Dec 2021; railway bridge to be taller than Eiffel Tower
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir to get connected to rest of India via Katra-Banihal rail link by Dec 2021; railway bridge to be taller than Eiffel Tower

Firstpost  

Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of the world’s highest railway bridge Jammu: Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of …

Budget 2019: NDA increases North-East budgetary allocation by 21%
6 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2019: NDA increases North-East budgetary allocation by 21%

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As part of the National Democratic Alliance government’s focus on India’s North Eastern region, finance minister Piyush Goyal on Friday proposed a 21% increase in budgetary support to the region amounting to ₹58,165 crore for the financial year 2019-20. The National Democratic Alliance government aims to increase the inland waterway cargo movement from 8 million tonnes at present …

Congress leader spreads fake news about PM Modi waving without a crowd being present during Bogibeel bridge inauguration
6 years, 3 months ago

Congress leader spreads fake news about PM Modi waving without a crowd being present during Bogibeel bridge inauguration

Op India  

The speed and efficiency with which the NDA government is completing major infrastructure projects seem to have forced Congress party to resort to peddling fake news and run petty narratives to hide their own failure over the past decades. December 25, 2018 In an urgency to slander Prime Minister Modi, Congress spokesperson Khusbhu perhaps forgot to comprehend facts relating to …

India’s longest road-rail bridge bolsters defence on China border
6 years, 3 months ago

India’s longest road-rail bridge bolsters defence on China border

Live Mint  

Bogibeel: India on Tuesday opened its longest rail-road bridge in northeastern state as part of efforts to boost defences on its sensitive border with China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove an inaugural cavalcade along the 4.9 kilometre long Bogibeel bridge over the Brahmaputra river to inaugurate the project in Assam state which has taken nearly two decades and $800 million …

Modi inaugurates Bogibeel bridge over Brahmaputra
6 years, 3 months ago

Modi inaugurates Bogibeel bridge over Brahmaputra

The Quint  

Bogibeel: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates the country Guwahati, Dec 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge in Bogibeel over the Brahmaputra river in Assam. Terming the bridge as a lifeline for the people of Assam and northeast India, the Prime Minister said the Union Government has pursued …

Bogibeel bridge: NDTV peddles ‘job loss to boatmen’ narrative, gets roasted on Twitter
6 years, 3 months ago

Bogibeel bridge: NDTV peddles ‘job loss to boatmen’ narrative, gets roasted on Twitter

Op India  

Years after the former Prime Minister, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, announced its construction, PM Modi is set to inaugurate the 4.94 km long double-decked railroad bridge connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, which today stands complete as India’s longest railroad Bogibeel bridge. A Twitter user pointed out how, NDTV had in October reported of the adversities the students of Assam were …

PM Modi opens country's longest rail-road Bogibeel bridge in Assam
6 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi opens country's longest rail-road Bogibeel bridge in Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday opened the Bogibeel bridge, country’s longest rail-road bridge in Assam’s Dibrugarh. The Prime Minister, who reached Dibrugarh in the afternoon from New Delhi, flew directly to Bogibeel in a chopper and dedicated the 4.94-km-long double-decker bridge to the nation from the south bank of the river. After greeting people, standing on the foothold …

Narendra Modi inaugurates Bogibeel bridge in Assam: 10 things to know
6 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Modi inaugurates Bogibeel bridge in Assam: 10 things to know

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bogibeel bridge in Assam on the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Bogibeel bridge will connect the south bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Dibrugarh to Silapathar in Dhemaji bordering Arunachal Pradesh. The prime minister, who reached Dibrugarh in the afternoon from New Delhi, flew directly to Bogibeel …

Vajpayee to Modi and delays in between: All you need to know about India’s longest rail cum road bridge
6 years, 3 months ago

Vajpayee to Modi and delays in between: All you need to know about India’s longest rail cum road bridge

Op India  

Today prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bogibeel bridge over the Brahmaputra river in Assam. This is around 100 km away from India’s longest bridge, the 9.76 km long Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Lohit river, one of the three rivers that form the Brahmaputra river. The initial sanction cost for the bridge was ₹3,230 crore, which includes land acquisition, …

PM Modi inaugurates India's longest railroad bridge Bogibeel in Assam
6 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates India's longest railroad bridge Bogibeel in Assam

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 4.94-km-long rail-cum-road Bogibeel Bridge, the longest such in India. When Shri Vajpayee's Government lost power in 2004, several key infrastructure projects of his era were not completed: PM 03:43 pm: Things have changed after May 2014 when topmost priority is being accorded to key projects: PM 03:39 pm: I congratulate the entire …

India's longest railroad bridge, Bogibeel, to be inaugurated by PM Modi after 21 yrs
6 years, 3 months ago

India's longest railroad bridge, Bogibeel, to be inaugurated by PM Modi after 21 yrs

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s longest road-cum-rail bridge-Bogibeel Bridge in upper Assam’s Dibrugarh on Tuesday. The state administration has made elaborate security arrangement with Northeast Frontier Railway running four trains to ferry people who are willing to be the part of inaugural ceremony of the bridge. Informing that the bridge is also going to enhance the national …

PM Modi to inaugurate India’s longest railroad bridge Bogibeel, connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
6 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate India’s longest railroad bridge Bogibeel, connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

Op India  

16 years after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced its construction, PM Modi will mark the completion of India’s longest railroad Bogibeel bridge. The 4.94 km long double-decked railroad bridge which spans Brahmaputra river will play a strategic role in reducing connectivity time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The lower deck of the bridge river are equipped with two …

Bogibeel, India’s longest rail-road bridge: 10 things to know
6 years, 3 months ago

Bogibeel, India’s longest rail-road bridge: 10 things to know

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Assam’s long wait for the Bogibeel bridge is set to come to an end as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s longest rail and road bridge on 25 December. The 4.9 km-long bridge on the Brahmaputra river boasts of being Asia’s second longest rail-cum-road bridge. The bridge is seen as an attempt by India to shore …

Bogibeel: India’s longest rail-road bridge has lifespan of around 120 years
6 years, 3 months ago

Bogibeel: India’s longest rail-road bridge has lifespan of around 120 years

Live Mint  

Dibrugarh : Bogibeel, Asia’s second longest rail-cum-road bridge that will be opened to traffic by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, has a serviceable period of around 120 years, senior officials said here. The 4.9 km-long Bogibeel Bridge on the Bramhaputra river is India’s only fully welded bridge for which European codes and welding standards were adhered to for the …

PM Modi to flag off first train on India's longest rail-road bridge on Dec 25
6 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to flag off first train on India's longest rail-road bridge on Dec 25

Deccan Chronicle  

Bogibeel : The first passenger train passing through the Bogibeel bridge will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, marking the opening of the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge. Passengers had to change trains multiple times and take a long-winded route," Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson Nripen Bhattacharya said. The Bogibeel bridge connects the south bank of the Brahmaputra …

PM Modi to flag off 1st train on longest rail-road bridge on December 25
6 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to flag off 1st train on longest rail-road bridge on December 25

Deccan Chronicle  

Assam: The first passenger train passing through the Bogibeel bridge will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, marking the opening of the country’s longest rail-cum-road bridge. The 4.9-km bridge will cut down the train-travel time between Tinsukia in Assam to Naharlagun town of Arunachal Pradesh by more than 10 hours. The Bogibeel bridge connects the south …

Bogibeel bridge: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'gift' to nation may be bogged down by trouble with land rates
6 years, 3 months ago

Bogibeel bridge: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'gift' to nation may be bogged down by trouble with land rates

Firstpost  

Called Bogibeel, or white wetland, it’s to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Christmas gift’ to the nation and Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in particular: India’s longest road-cum-rail bridge over the Brahmaputra. All that is very good, but the Bogibeel bridge appears to be bogged down in land rate issues even before Modi has cut the ribbon above the subcontinent’s mightiest …

China asks India to be 'cautious' after Modi inaugurates Bhupen Hazarika Dhola-Sadiya bridge
7 years, 10 months ago

China asks India to be 'cautious' after Modi inaugurates Bhupen Hazarika Dhola-Sadiya bridge

Firstpost  

China asked India to be ‘cautious’ and exercise ‘restraint’ over building in Arunachal Pradesh, after Narendra Modi launched the country’s longest bridge Beijing: China, on Monday, asked India to be ‘cautious’ and exercise ‘restraint’ over building infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the country’s longest bridge linking Assam with the state claimed by Beijing. Modi …

PM Modi inaugurates India’s longest bridge in Assam, names it after Bhupen Hazarika
7 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates India’s longest bridge in Assam, names it after Bhupen Hazarika

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India’s longest bridge, spanning 9.3 km across the Brahmaputra, promising to turn the north-east into a showpiece of infrastructure development. The PM said the government was now keen to develop inland waterways on the Brahmaputra river by spending thousands of crore The government plans to spend money on projects including power, …

Modi to open India’s longest bridge in Assam today, mark shift in China strategy
7 years, 10 months ago

Modi to open India’s longest bridge in Assam today, mark shift in China strategy

Live Mint  

New Delhi: For more than five decades, India ignored the roads along its 4,056-km long disputed border with China. “The bridge across Brahmaputra in Assam into Arunachal Pradesh is a great strategic shift in the thinking in the Indian defence establishment regarding infrastructure development in the borders with China,” said K.V. Kuber, an independent defence analyst and former colonel in …

India's longest river bridge to be inaugurated in Assam, within 100 kms of China border
7 years, 10 months ago

India's longest river bridge to be inaugurated in Assam, within 100 kms of China border

Firstpost  

India’s longest river bridge, capable of withstanding the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank, will be inaugurated in Assam close to the border with China on 26 May by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Dibrugarh: India’s longest river bridge, capable of withstanding the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank, will be inaugurated in Assam close to the border with China on …

Modi to inaugurate India's longest river bridge near Sino-Indian border
7 years, 10 months ago

Modi to inaugurate India's longest river bridge near Sino-Indian border

Deccan Chronicle  

Dibrugarh : India's longest river bridge, capable of withstanding the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank, will be inaugurated in Assam close to the border with China on May 26 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the inauguration of the 9.15-km-long Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Brahmaputra river, the Prime Minister will kick start the celebrations of the NDA government's three …

Coming Soon: World’s highest railway bridge over Chenab, taller than Eiffel Tower & cost Rs. 1,100 crore
7 years, 10 months ago

Coming Soon: World’s highest railway bridge over Chenab, taller than Eiffel Tower & cost Rs. 1,100 crore

India TV News  

In two years from now, India is going to be the owner of world’s highest railway bridge over Chenab river. "The construction of the bridge is the most challenging part of the Kashmir rail link project and once completed, it will be an engineering marvel," said a senior Railway Ministry official involved with the project. The Railways will also install …

World’s highest railway bridge is coming up over the Chenab in J&K
7 years, 10 months ago

World’s highest railway bridge is coming up over the Chenab in J&K

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In around two years from now, the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir will be spanned by the world’s highest railway bridge that is expected to be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. “The construction of the bridge is the most challenging part of the Kashmir rail link project and once completed, it will be an engineering …

After 11 yrs and 2 PMs laying foundations, an N-E bridge to nowhere
17 years, 1 month ago

After 11 yrs and 2 PMs laying foundations, an N-E bridge to nowhere

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Two prime ministers have laid two foundation stones on both sides of the bridge, the first in 1997 and then again in 2002. Yet, in a classic case of how red tape can hobble strategically important projects and open the Union government for criticism that it is ignoring the north-east, the railway ministry is only now gearing up …

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