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===India=== {{anchor | India bridges }} ==== Current bridges==== {{anchor | India current bridges }} [[File:Churni River Bridge Ranaghat.jpg|thumb|Ranaghat Bridge or Churni River Bridge on Brahmaputra River near Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh]] From east to west till Parshuram Kund, then from southwest to northeast from Parshuram Kund to Patum, finally from east to southwest from Parshuram Kund to Burhidhing: # [[Naranarayan Setu]], road and rail bridge near [[Bongaigaon]] in Assam, {{convert|2285|m|ft}} # [[Old Saraighat Bridge]], road and rail bridge near [[Guwahati]] in Assam. {{convert|1495|m|ft}} # [[New Saraighat Bridge]], road bridge near Guwahati in Assam. {{convert|1521|m|ft}} # [[Kolia Bhomora Setu]], road bridge near [[Tezpur]] in Assam, {{convert|3025|m|ft}} # [[Bogibeel Bridge]], road and rail bridge near [[Dibrugarh]] in Assam, {{convert|4940|m|ft}}, The Longest on Brahmaputra River. # Ranaghat Bridge on the Brahmaputra at [[Pasighat]] in Arunachal Pradesh. {{convert|3375|m|ft}} ====Approved and under-construction bridges ==== {{anchor | Bridge | Bridges | India planned bridges }} 9 new bridges, including 3 bridges in Guwahati (New Saraighat bridge parallel to the old bridge, and 2 new bridges in greenfield locations at Bharalumukh & Kurua), 1 new bridge in Tezpur parallel to the old bridge, and 5 greenfield bridges in new locations (Dhubri, Bijoynagar, Gohpur tunnel, Nemtighat, & Sivasagar) elsewhere in Assam have been approved. 5 of these were announced in 2017 by India's Minister for [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|MoRTH]], [[Nitin Gadkari]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insidene.com/pm-modi-launches-mahabahu-brahmaputra-initiative-ahead-of-polls-in-assam/ | title=PM Modi launches Mahabahu-Brahmaputra initiative ahead of polls in Assam β INSIDE NE | date=18 February 2021 | access-date=18 February 2021 | archive-date=18 February 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218091148/https://www.insidene.com/pm-modi-launches-mahabahu-brahmaputra-initiative-ahead-of-polls-in-assam/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=brid1>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62296136.cms Nitin Gadkari flags off cargo movement on Brahmaputra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102191534/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/62296136.cms |date=2 January 2018 }}, Economic Times, 29 December 2017.</ref><ref name=plan2>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fencing-to-be-over-by-december-sonowal/article23982592.ece |title=Fencing to be over by December: Sonowal |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 May 2018 |access-date=3 July 2020 |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703233709/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fencing-to-be-over-by-december-sonowal/article23982592.ece |url-status=live |last1=Karmakar |first1=Rahul }}</ref> From west to east: # Dhubri: [[Dhubri-Phulbari bridge]], road and rail bridge in Assam, near tri-junction of east Meghalaya, west Assam and north Bangladesh<ref name=brid1/><ref name=plan2/> {{convert|12625|m|ft}} # Bijoynagar: Palasbari-[[Sualkuchi]] bridge, to connect [[Nalbari]] to [[Bijoynagar]], [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|Guwahati Airport]] & Shillong.<ref name=nbr1>[https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/north-east-india-news/assam-news/pm-modi-to-lay-foundation-stone-of-new-bridge-over-brahmaputra-621365 PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone of New Bridge Over Brahmaputra], Sentinel Assam, 5 November 2022.</ref> # Guwahati: New Saraighat Bridge is rail-cum-road bridge parallel to old bridge, will be completed by December 2023.<ref>[https://www.news18.com/news/india/three-more-bridges-over-brahmaputra-to-be-completed-in-next-five-yrs-assam-cm-4403951.html Three More Bridges Over Brahmaputra to be Completed in Next Five Yrs: Assam CM], News18, 10 November 2022.</ref> # Guwahati: [[Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu]], {{convert|4050|m|ft}} in central Guwahati connecting North Guwahati with Guwahati (Pan Bazar and Bharalmukh).<ref name=nbr1/> # Guwahati: Narangi-Kurua bridge, {{convert|675|m|ft}} east of Guwahati was approved in 2022.<ref>[https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/connecting-guwahati-city-via-mountains-on-centres-cards-622583 Connecting Guwahati City Via 'Mountains' On Centre's Cards], Sentinel Assam, 10 November 2022.</ref> # Tezpur: Bhomoraguri-[[Tezpur]] Bridge (few meters parallel to existing [[Kolia Bhomora Setu|Kalia Bhomara Bridge]] at Bhomoraguri suburb of [[Tezpur]] town in Assam,<ref name=plan2/> {{convert|3250|m|ft}} was partially complete in 2021. # Gohpur: [[Numaligarh]]-[[Gohpur]] Bridge under-water tunnel between [[Gohpur]] ([[Biswanath district]]) and [[Numaligarh]] ([[Golaghat district]] in Assam<ref name=brid1/><ref name=plan2/> {{convert|4500|m|ft}} # [[Jorhat]]-[[Majuli]] bridge: <br /> Jorhat-Majuli bridge at [[Jorhat]] on Brahmaputra in Assam The Jorhat-Majuli bridege combined with Louit Khablu Bridge on a tributary will connect Jorhat with [[Bihpuria]] and [[Narayanpur, Assam|Narayanpur]]. When completed, it will be about 8.25 km in length.<ref name=brid1/><ref name=plan2/> # Sivasagar: Disangmukh-Tekeliphuta Bridge between Disangmukh-Tekeliphuta near Sivasagar in Assam<ref name=brid1/><ref name=plan2/> 2.8 km ====Proposed and awaiting approval by MoRTH==== {{anchor | proposed }} * Bridges on Brahmaputra: <br>These will reduce risk of blockades, logistics cost, travel time, boost economy, and enable India's [[Look East policy (India)|Look-East]] and [[South Asian foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government|Neighbourhood-first]] connectivity. # [[Barpeta]]-Nitarkhola Reserve bridge: half-way between Narnarayan Setu (Jogighopa) and [[Guwahati]] bridge, will reduce 140 km distance by 100 km to 40 km, vital for east Assam connectivity to south Assam, Meghalaya, Bangladesh and Tripura. # [[Bhuragaon-Kaupati Bridge]]: near [[Morigaon]] half-way between Guwahati and Tezpur, it will reduce 180 km distance by 140 km to 40 km, vital for connecting [[Tawang]] and eastern end of [[East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh|East-West Arunachal Industrial Corridor Highway]] to South Assam, [[Tripura]], Bangladesh, [[Manipur]], [[Mizoram]] and [[Myanmar]] ([[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project|Kaladan Project]]), all of which are vital for tourism and trade. # [[East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh#Sadiya bridge|Sadiya Sille-Oyan bridge]], 40 km long road including bridges, from Sille-Oyan<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-Chilling Madhupur-[[Sadia]] over [[Brahmputra]] river will existing 180 km Sille-Oyan to Sadiya distance by 140 km and existing 150 km Pasighat-Sadiya distance by 110 km. It is vital for [[National Waterway 2]] and [[East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh|East-West Arunachal Industrial Corridor Highway]]. * Bridges on Padma river #Dhulian bridge: between Pakur and Malda. * Bridges on Subansiri river #Narayanpur-Majuli Bridge to connect Narayanpur and Bodti Miri to Majuli Bridge. There is existing NH bridge near Gogamukh in north, another under construction Majuli-North Lakhimpur NH bridge in centre, and Narayanpur-Majuli Bridge in south will be third bridge. * Bridges on Manas and Beki rivers: between Chapar and Barpeta on greenfield expressway #Chamabati-Oudubi bridge #Barjana-Moinbari bridge #Balikuri-Barpeta bridge ==== Under-river tunnel ==== {{anchor | Tunnel }} {{see also | India-China Border Roads#Tunnels | l1= India-China Border Roads & tunnels}} # [[Numaligarh]]-[[Gohpur]] under-river tunnel.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 July 2020|editor-last=Chaturvedi|editor-first=Amit|title=Centre gives in-principle approval for tunnel under the Brahmaputra amid tension with China: Report|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-gives-in-principle-approval-for-tunnel-under-the-brahmaputra-amid-tension-with-china-report/story-aA9pwE331qA5SUjVcmUOJN.html|access-date=3 September 2020|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=30 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830011134/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-gives-in-principle-approval-for-tunnel-under-the-brahmaputra-amid-tension-with-china-report/story-aA9pwE331qA5SUjVcmUOJN.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The 15.6 km long tunnel, 22 metres below the river bed, will have 18 km approach roads to connect the [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH-52]] and Numaligarh on [[National Highway 37 (India)|NH-37]]. This total ~33 km route will boost economy and strategic defence connectivity, protect [[Kaziranga National Park]] by diverting traffic away from the congested 2-lane highway through the park, shorten 223 km 6 hour long Gohpur-Numaligarh route to 35 km and 30 minutes, This twin tube tunnel, with an under road water drainage and overhead ventilation fans, will have inter-connectivity the twin tubs for evacuation. It will be equipped with sensors, CCTV, automated safety and traffic control systems. It will cost Rs 12,807 crore (US$1.7 billion in 2021).<ref name=goh1>{{Cite news| date= 9 September 2021| editor-last= DAS GUPTA| editor-first= MOUSHUMI DAS GUPTA| title= Modi govt proposes 15.6-km twin road tunnel of strategic importance under Brahmaputra| url= https://theprint.in/india/modi-govt-proposes-15-6-km-twin-road-tunnel-of-strategic-importance-under-brahmaputra/731790/| access-date= 10 September 2021| work= The Print| language= en| archive-date= 11 September 2021| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210911072212/https://theprint.in/india/modi-govt-proposes-15-6-km-twin-road-tunnel-of-strategic-importance-under-brahmaputra/731790/| url-status= live}}</ref>
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