Question

The recently inaugurated Bogibeel Bridge in Assam is situated on which river
1. Ganga
2. Brahmaputra
3. Yamuna
4. Tapti

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Brahmaputra

The correct answer is Brahmaputra.

• Bogibeel bridge is a combined rail and road bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Assam between Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district.
• It was started in the year 2002 and took a total of 200 months to complete.
• The bridge is the longest rail-cum-road bridge in India.
• It is 4.94 km over the Brahmaputra river.

• Daporijo Bridge constructed by Border Roads Organisation over Subansiri River and was inaugurated by CM of Arunanchal Pradesh Pema Khandu.
• Sisseri River Bridge built by Border Roads Organization over Sikang river in 2019.

• On 25 December 2018, The Bogibeel bridge was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi.
• Major bridges in Assam 
  • Dhola Sadiya Bridge
  • Kolia Bhomora setu
  • Namdang stone bridge
  • Sadarghat bridge