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	\|builder = [[Navayuga Engineering ~~Company Limited]]~~		\|builder = Navayuga Engineering
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	\|mainspan = {{convert\|200\|m}}		\|mainspan = {{convert\|200\|m}}
	\|length = {{convert\|6200\|m}}		\|length = {{convert\|6200\|m}}<ref name="Bridge">{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/atal-setu-to-mahatma-gandhi-setu-longest-bridges-of-india/atal-setu/slideshow/106957531.cms\|title=Atal Setu to Mahatma Gandhi Setu: Longest Bridges of India\|date=18 January 2024\|access-date=1 April 2024\|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-india-longest-bridges-1820000140-1\|title=List of longest bridges\|work=Jagran Josh\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>
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	The '''Dibang River Bridge'''~~, also referred to as '''Sisseri River Bridge''',~~ is a beam bridge across [[Dibang River]] which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between [[Dambuk]] and [[Roing]] in eastern part of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India. At 6.2 km long, it is the [[List of longest bridges above water in India\|~~second~~-longest bridge]] above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of [[National Highway 13 (India)\|NH13]] [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]. This strategically important bridge helps [[Indian military]] combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the ~~easter~~ sector of [[Line of Actual Control]] border areas. It is known as ''"Talon"'' in [[Idu Mishmi language~~]] and as ''"Sikang"'' in area inhabited by [[Padam people~~]].<ref name=DibBri1>[https://www.tentaran.com/largest-and-longest-bridges-in-india/ Largest and longest bridges in India], [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].</ref>		The '''Dibang River Bridge''' is a beam bridge across [[Dibang River]] which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between [[Dambuk]] and [[Roing]] in eastern part of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India. At {{cvt\|6.2\| km}} long, it is the [[List of longest bridges above water in India\|third-longest bridge]] above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of [[National Highway 13 (India)\|NH13]] [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]. This strategically important bridge helps [[Indian military]] combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the Easter sector of [[Line of Actual Control]] border areas. It is known as "Sikang" in Adi Language and ''"Talon"'' in [[Idu Mishmi language]].<ref name=DibBri1>[https://www.tentaran.com/largest-and-longest-bridges-in-india/ Largest and longest bridges in India], [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	In 2010, the Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the project for construction of bridges across Sikang river system and connecting road between Bomjir-Meka on NH-52, covering a length of 18.950 km.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=58933\|title=Approval for the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system\|date=4 Mar 2010\|website=Press Information Bureau - [[Government Of India]]\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> NH-52 has been renumbered as [[National Highway 13 (India)\|National Highway 13]] which is also known as [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf\|title=New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India\|website=[[The Gazette of India]]\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> Expenditure on the project was incurred out of [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]]'s ~~the~~ budget allocations for Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20100304/1457731.html\|title=Cabinet approves construction of bridges across Dibang river system\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> The 750 crore rupees project has seen disruptions due to resistance from locals.<ref name=":0" /> In 2018, it became operational after construction completion and testing.<ref name=DibBri1/>		In 2010, the Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the project for construction of bridges across the Sikang river system and connecting road between Bomjir-Meka on NH-52, covering a length of 18.950 km.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=58933\|title=Approval for the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system\|date=4 Mar 2010\|website=Press Information Bureau - [[Government Of India]]\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> NH-52 has been renumbered as [[National Highway 13 (India)\|National Highway 13]] which is also known as [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf\|title=New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India\|website=[[The Gazette of India]]\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> Expenditure on the project was incurred out of [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]]'s budget allocations for Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20100304/1457731.html\|title=Cabinet approves construction of bridges across Dibang river system\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> The 750 [[crore]] rupees project has seen disruptions due to resistance from locals.<ref name=":0" /> In 2018, it became operational after construction completion and testing.<ref name=DibBri1/>

	== Location ==		== Location ==
	[[File:The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between.jpg\|alt=The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between\|thumb\|The Bridge, which passes over many Islets, was completed in 2018.]]		[[File:The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between.jpg\|alt=The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between\|thumb\|The Bridge, which passes over many Islets, was completed in 2018.]]

	This bridge spans across Sikang river system in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in [[Lower Dibang Valley ~~district\|lower dibang valley~~ district]] of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130721/jsp/frontpage/story_17140284.jsp \| title=Mob attack halts work on bridge over Dibang\|date=21 July 2013 \| work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph India]]\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref>		This bridge spans across Sikang river system in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in [[Lower Dibang Valley district]] of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130721/jsp/frontpage/story_17140284.jsp \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131209033247/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130721/jsp/frontpage/story_17140284.jsp \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 9 December 2013 \| title=Mob attack halts work on bridge over Dibang\|date=21 July 2013 \| work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph India]]\|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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{{short description|Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, India}}

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|image = View from the Middle.jpg
|caption = View from the middle of the bridge
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|coordinates = {{coord|28|08|47|N|95|42|11|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
|carries = Road ([[National Highway 13 (India)|NH 13]])
|crosses = [[Dibang River]]
|locale = Bomjir - Malek area
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|material =
|builder = [[Navayuga Engineering Company Limited]]
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|open = 2018
}}

The '''Dibang River Bridge''', also referred to as '''Sisseri River Bridge''', is a beam bridge across [[Dibang River]] which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between [[Dambuk]] and [[Roing]] in eastern part of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India. At 6.2 km long, it is the [[List of longest bridges above water in India|second-longest bridge]] above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of [[National Highway 13 (India)|NH13]] [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]. This strategically important bridge helps [[Indian military]] combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the easter sector of [[Line of Actual Control]] border areas. It is known as ''"Talon"'' in [[Idu Mishmi language]] and as ''"Sikang"'' in area inhabited by [[Padam people]].<ref name=DibBri1>[https://www.tentaran.com/largest-and-longest-bridges-in-india/ Largest and longest bridges in India], [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].</ref>

== History ==
In 2010, the Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the project for construction of bridges across Sikang river system and connecting road between Bomjir-Meka on NH-52, covering a length of 18.950 km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=58933|title=Approval for the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system|date=4 Mar 2010|website=Press Information Bureau - [[Government Of India]]|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> NH-52 has been renumbered as [[National Highway 13 (India)|National Highway 13]] which is also known as [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf|title=New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India|website=[[The Gazette of India]]|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> Expenditure on the project was incurred out of [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]]'s the budget allocations for Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20100304/1457731.html|title=Cabinet approves construction of bridges across Dibang river system|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> The 750 crore rupees project has seen disruptions due to resistance from locals.<ref name=":0" /> In 2018, it became operational after construction completion and testing.<ref name=DibBri1/>

== Location ==
[[File:The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between.jpg|alt=The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between|thumb|The Bridge, which passes over many Islets, was completed in 2018.]]

This bridge spans across Sikang river system in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in [[Lower Dibang Valley district|lower dibang valley district]] of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130721/jsp/frontpage/story_17140284.jsp | title=Mob attack halts work on bridge over Dibang|date=21 July 2013 | work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph India]]|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Bhupen Hazarika Setu]]
* [[List of longest bridges above water in India]]
* [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6o-HFigkF0 Longest Bridge of Arunachal Pradesh Dibang Bridge is the second longest in India]
* [http://www.necltd.com/cp_epc_bot.htm Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, current major projects]

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{{Hydrography of Northeast India}}

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[[Category:Road bridges in India]]

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