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{{Short description|Bridge between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India}} | {{Short description|Bridge between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India}} | ||
{{Infobox Bridge | {{Infobox Bridge | ||
|name = Bhupen Hazarika Setu | |name = Dhola–Sadiya Bridge | ||
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|locale = | |locale = Dhola–[[Sadiya]], [[Assam]], India | ||
|maint = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] | |maint = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] | ||
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The '''Dhola-Sadiya Bridge''', officially known as '''Bhupen Hazarika | The '''Dhola-Sadiya Bridge''', officially known as '''Bhupen Hazarika Setu''', is a [[beam bridge]] connecting the villages of Dhola and [[Sadiya]] in [[Tinsukia district]] of the Indian state of [[Assam]]. The bridge spans the [[Lohit River]], a major tributary of the [[Brahmaputra]], and provides access to certain parts of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] that lie to the north and northeast of Assam.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/dhola-sadiya-bridge-not-enough-china-still-miles-ahead-of-india-in-infrastructure-along-lac/articleshow/58879677.cms|title=Dhola-Sadiya bridge not enough, China still miles ahead of India in infrastructure along LAC|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=28 May 2017|first=Shaurya | last=Karanbir Gurung|access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="PIB">{{cite press release|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=162117|title=Dhola-Sadiya: A Bridge of New Hope for the North East|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> The bridge facilitates the first permanent road connection between the [[Upper Assam Division|northern Assam]] and eastern Arunachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|title=All you need to know about Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, India's longest river bridge|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/dhola-sadiya-bridge-10-things-to-know/article18582536.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> At {{cvt|9.15|km}} in length, it is the [[List of longest bridges above water in India|second longest bridge in India]] over water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/longest-bridge-in-india-provides-a-quick-link-to-lac/|title=Longest bridge in India provides a quick link to LAC|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/dhola-sadia-river-bridge-and-unquiet-flows-the-brahmaputra/|title=The mighty Brahmaputra is the biggest hurdle to the country's longest bridge|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> | ||
With the bridge located close to the [[India-China border]], the bridge is designed to facilitate the movement of [[Indian Armed Forces]] to the border state of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sadia-dhola-bridge-10-facts-about-indias-longest-bridge-on-the-brahmaputra-4672683/|title=Dhola Sadia bridge: 10 facts about India's longest bridge on the Brahmaputra|date=25 May 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> As China has disputed India's claim to Arunachal Pradesh, the bridge is an important tactical asset in the ongoing dispute.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Subir Bhaumik|title=India opens longest bridge on China border|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40042438|work=BBC News|access-date=27 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527102322/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40042438|archive-date=27 May 2017|date=26 May 2017|quote=China claims Arunachal Pradesh as its own, and refers to it as "southern Tibet". [...] "With China getting more and more aggressive, it is time we strengthened our physical infrastructure to defend our territory," India's junior Home Minister Khiren Rijiju, a native of Arunachal Pradesh, told journalists.}}</ref> The bridge has been designed to handle the weight of {{convert|60|t|lb|adj=on|abbr=off}} [[main battle tank]]s of the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-longest-bridge-to-be-opened-by-pm-narendra-modi-in-assam-tomorrow-10-points-1703805|title=India's Longest Bridge, Built For Tanks, To Open In Assam Today: 10 Facts|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | |||
== Construction == | == Construction == | ||
The [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] started a feasibility study of the project in August 2003 | The [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] started a feasibility study of the project in August 2003.<ref name="IE"/> In January 2009, the bridge was approved for construction funded by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=58936|title=Construction of 12.9 meter wide bridge between Dhola an Sadia ghats along with 2 lane connecting roads from near about Dhola to Islampur Tinali in Assam on BOT (Annuity) basis under the Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How PM Modi fulfilled Vajpayee's 'dream' to build India's longest Bhupen Hazarika Bridge between Dhola, Sadiya in Assam|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/how-pm-narendra-modi-fulfilled-atal-bihari-vajpayees-dream-to-build-indias-longest-bhupen-hazarika-bridge-between-dhola-sadiya-in-assam/686616/|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|access-date=27 May 2017|date=26 May 2017}}</ref> Construction began in November 2011 as a [[public-private partnership]] with Navayuga Engineering, with an expected completion in 2015. However, due to construction delays and cost overruns, the bridge's completion date was pushed into 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=A bridge too far|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140407/jsp/northeast/story_18163848.jsp#.VYuPOUZe-6E|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529154139/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140407/jsp/northeast/story_18163848.jsp#.VYuPOUZe-6E|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 May 2015|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=7 April 2015|access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112526|title=Development in North East|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> The project cost around {{INR Convert|10|b|lk=|year=2017|0}} and construction took over five years to complete.<ref>{{cite web|title=3 years of Narendra Modi government: India's longest bridge to be called Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, says PM Modi|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurate-dhola-sadiya-india-longest-bridge-assam/story/253019.html|work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|access-date=28 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526082936/http://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurate-dhola-sadiya-india-longest-bridge-assam/story/253019.html|archive-date=26 May 2017|date=26 May 2017|quote=Its construction started in 2011. The approximate cost of the project is said to be around Rs 10 billion.}}</ref> The bridge was inaugurated on 26 May 2017 by [[Prime Minister of India|Indian prime minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] in the presence of [[Nitin Gadkari]], the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|minister of road transport and highways]]. The bridge was named after [[Bhupen Hazarika]], an artist and filmmaker from Assam.<ref>{{cite news|title=India opens longest bridge on China border|date=26 May 2017|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40042438|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=26 May 2017|last1=Bhaumik|first1=Subir}}</ref> | ||
Construction began in November 2011 as a [[public-private partnership]] with | |||
The project cost around {{INR Convert| | |||
The bridge was inaugurated on 26 May 2017 by [[Prime Minister of India|Indian | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Brahmaputra_River#Bridges|List of bridges on Brahmaputra River]] | * [[Brahmaputra_River#Bridges|List of bridges on Brahmaputra River]] | ||
*[[List of longest bridges in | * [[List of longest bridges above water in India]] | ||
*[[List of longest bridges | * [[List of longest bridges in the world]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.dholasadiya.com Dhola–Sadiya Bridge] | |||
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[[Category:Bridges in Assam]] | [[Category:Bridges in Assam]] | ||
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[[Category:Transport in Tinsukia]] | [[Category:Transport in Tinsukia]] | ||
[[Category:Road bridges in India]] | [[Category:Road bridges in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:50, 8 February 2026
Dhola–Sadiya Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 27°47′55″N 95°40′34″E / 27.79861°N 95.67611°E |
| OS grid reference | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Lohit River |
| Locale | Dhola–Sadiya, Assam, India |
| Official name | Bhupen Hazarika Setu |
| Maintained by | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Total length | 9.15 km (5.69 mi) |
| Width | 12.9 m (42 ft) |
| Longest span | 50 m (160 ft) |
| No. of spans | 183 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Navayuga Engineering |
| Construction start | November 2011 |
| Construction end | 10 March 2017 |
| Opened | 26 May 2017 |
| Location | |
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The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, officially known as Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a beam bridge connecting the villages of Dhola and Sadiya in Tinsukia district of the Indian state of Assam. The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, and provides access to certain parts of Arunachal Pradesh that lie to the north and northeast of Assam.[1][2] The bridge facilitates the first permanent road connection between the northern Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh.[3] At 9.15 km (5.69 mi) in length, it is the second longest bridge in India over water.[4][5]
With the bridge located close to the India-China border, the bridge is designed to facilitate the movement of Indian Armed Forces to the border state of Arunachal Pradesh.[6] As China has disputed India's claim to Arunachal Pradesh, the bridge is an important tactical asset in the ongoing dispute.[7] The bridge has been designed to handle the weight of 60-tonne (130,000-pound) main battle tanks of the Indian Army.[8]
Construction[edit | edit source]
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways started a feasibility study of the project in August 2003.[6] In January 2009, the bridge was approved for construction funded by the Government of India.[9][10] Construction began in November 2011 as a public-private partnership with Navayuga Engineering, with an expected completion in 2015. However, due to construction delays and cost overruns, the bridge's completion date was pushed into 2017.[11][12] The project cost around ₹10 billion (equivalent to ₹11 billion or US$158 million in 2019) and construction took over five years to complete.[13] The bridge was inaugurated on 26 May 2017 by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, the minister of road transport and highways. The bridge was named after Bhupen Hazarika, an artist and filmmaker from Assam.[14]
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of bridges on Brahmaputra River
- List of longest bridges above water in India
- List of longest bridges in the world
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Karanbir Gurung, Shaurya (28 May 2017). "Dhola-Sadiya bridge not enough, China still miles ahead of India in infrastructure along LAC". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ↑ "Dhola-Sadiya: A Bridge of New Hope for the North East". Press Information Bureau (Press release). Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ↑ "All you need to know about Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, India's longest river bridge". The Hindu. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Longest bridge in India provides a quick link to LAC". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "The mighty Brahmaputra is the biggest hurdle to the country's longest bridge". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Dhola Sadia bridge: 10 facts about India's longest bridge on the Brahmaputra". The Indian Express. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ Subir Bhaumik (26 May 2017). "India opens longest bridge on China border". BBC News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
China claims Arunachal Pradesh as its own, and refers to it as "southern Tibet". [...] "With China getting more and more aggressive, it is time we strengthened our physical infrastructure to defend our territory," India's junior Home Minister Khiren Rijiju, a native of Arunachal Pradesh, told journalists.
- ↑ "India's Longest Bridge, Built For Tanks, To Open In Assam Today: 10 Facts". NDTV. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Construction of 12.9 meter wide bridge between Dhola an Sadia ghats along with 2 lane connecting roads from near about Dhola to Islampur Tinali in Assam on BOT (Annuity) basis under the Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways". Press Information Bureau (Press release). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "How PM Modi fulfilled Vajpayee's 'dream' to build India's longest Bhupen Hazarika Bridge between Dhola, Sadiya in Assam". The Financial Express. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "A bridge too far". The Telegraph. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Development in North East". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "3 years of Narendra Modi government: India's longest bridge to be called Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, says PM Modi". Business Today. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
Its construction started in 2011. The approximate cost of the project is said to be around Rs 10 billion.
- ↑ Bhaumik, Subir (26 May 2017). "India opens longest bridge on China border". BBC News. Retrieved 26 May 2017.