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An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

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Longest Bridge in India: Top 10

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is the longest bridge in India, over the River Brahmaputra, in Assam. The 9.15 Km long river bridge was inaugurated by Prime Narendra Modi, in 2020. Here, is the list of the top 10 longest bridges in India.

Serial no. Name Distance Opened Type Connecting Place
1 Dhola Sadiya bridge 9.15 Km 2017 Road Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Lohit River, Tinsukia, Assam
2 Dibang River Bridge 6.2 Km 2018 Road Arunachal Pradesh Dibang River
3 Mahatma Gandhi Setu 5.75 Km 1982 Road South Patna to Hajipur Ganga, Patna, Bihar
4 Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) 5.57 Km 2009 Road Bandra to Worli (South Mumbai) Mahim Bay, Mumbai
5 Bogibeel Bridge 4.94 Km 2018 Rail cum road Dhemaji to Dibrugarh Brahmaputra River, Assam
6 Vikramshila Setu 4.70 Km 2001 Road Bhagalpur to Naugachia Ganga, Bhagalpur, Bihar
7 Vembanad Rail Bridge 4.62 Km 2011 Rail-cum-road Edappally to Vallarpadam Vembanad Lake, Kochi, Kerala
8 Digha–Sonpur Bridge 4.55 Km 2016 Rail-cum-Road Digha, Patna to Sonpur, Saran Ganga, Patna, Bihar
9 Arrah–Chhapra Bridge 4.35 Km 2017 Road Arrah to Chhapra Ganga, Saran, Bihar
10 Godavari Bridge 4.13 Km 2015 Rail cum Road Kovvur to Rajahmundry Godavari river, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

Longest Bridge in India: Dhola Sadiya Bridge: 9.15 Km, Assam

Dhola Sadiya bridge is also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu. Dhola Sadiya Bridge is over the mighty Brahmaputra is become India’s longest bridge above the water. The 9.15 km long bridge connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It reduces the distance between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by 165 Km and cut down the travel time by 5 hours.

Dibang River Bridge: 6.2 Km, Arunachal Pradesh

Dibang River is also known as the Sikang Bridge. Dibang River Bridge across Dibang river in Arunachal Pradesh is the second-longest road bridge in India, after Bhupen Hazarika Setu and followed by Mahatma Gandhi Setu. It is 6.2 Km long. It is very important to bridge for strategic reasons, as it helps Indian Army to reach the China border in less time.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu: 5.6 Km, Bihar

Mahatma Gandhi Setu was the third-longest river bridge in India, over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur. It is 5750 meters long river bridge one of the major tourist attraction of the state. It was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1982. It was the longest bridge for many years before the Dibang Bridge was inaugurated.

Bandra Worli Sea Link: 5.57 Km, Maharashtra

Bandra Worli Sea Link or Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link is the fourth-longest bridge above water in India. It is a masterpiece built in India. The Bandra Worli Sea Link is a bridge that links Bandra in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai with Worli in South Mumbai. It is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete-steel viaducts on either side. The 5.57 long bridge is a part of the proposed Western Freeway

Bogibeel Bridge: 4.94 Km, Assam

Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra river between Dhemaji and Dibrugarh districts in Assam. Bogibeel river bridge is the longest rail cum road bridge in India measuring 4.94 km. As it is situated in an earthquake-prone area it is India’s first bridge to have fully welded steel-concrete support beams that can withstand earthquakes of magnitudes up to 7 on the Richter Scale. It is Asia’s 2nd longest rail cum road bridge and has a serviceable period of around 120 years.

Vikramshila Setu: 4.7 Km, Bihar

Vikramshila Setu is a bridge across the Ganges, near Bhagalpur in the Indian state of Bihar named after the ancient Mahavihara of Vikramashila which was established by King Dharmapala. Vikramshila Setu is the 5th longest bridge over water in India. The 4.7 km long two-lane bridge runs from Barari Ghat to Naugachia.

Vembanad Rail Bridge: 4.62 Km, Kerala

Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi, Kerala. With a total length of 4,620 meters, it is the longest railway bridge in India. The railway line is dedicated solely to freight trains. The Vembanad Rail Bridge is the most beautiful bridge in Kerala. This bridge lets only 15 trains pass each day. Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in Kerala and is also ranked as one of the largest Indian lakes that are famous as the host of the traditional sports, Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race.

Digha Sonpur Bridge: 4.55 Km, Bihar

Digha Sonpur Rail Road Bridge is also known as J.P Setu. Digha Sonpur railroad Bridge is a recently completed bridge across the river Ganges, connecting Digha Ghat and Pahleja Ghat in Bihar. The rail cum road bridge provides easy roadway and railway link between northern and southern parts of Bihar. The bridge 4.55 km long roadway and railway link bridge is the second railway bridge in Bihar, inaugurated on 3 February 2016.

Arrah Chhapra Bridge: 4.35 Km, Bihar

Arrah Chhapra Bridge is also known as Veer Kunwar Singh Setu is the multi-span bridge across the Ganges river connecting Arrah and Chhapra of Bihar. Veer Kunwar Singh bridge was opened for public use on 11 June 2017. Arrah Chhapra Bridge reduced the distance between Chapra and Arrah from 130 km to 40 km. This has greatly reduced the distance of the Arrah, Aurangabad, and Bhabhua districts from Siwan, Chhapra, and Gopalganj districts.

Godavari Bridge: 4.13 Km, Andhra Pradesh

The Godavari Fourth Bridge is also known as Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge is built across Godavari River in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. This bridge was constructed, to reduce the road distance between Kolkata & Chennai by at least 150 kilometers. This dual bridge connects Kovvur in West Godavari district to Diwancheruvu Junction in Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district via Katheru, Konthamuru, Palacherla areas in Rajamahendravaram City.

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