{"id":50276,"date":"2026-07-13T17:15:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=50276"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:14:31","slug":"longest-bridge-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/longest-bridge-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Longest Bridge in India, List of Longest Bridges in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bridges are among the most important infrastructure assets of a country, improving connectivity, supporting economic growth, and linking geographically separated regions. India has developed several major bridges across rivers, seas, lakes, and difficult terrains to strengthen road and rail networks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>longest bridge in Indi<\/b>a<\/strong> is the <\/span>Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link)<\/b>, which is <\/span>21.8 km long <\/b>and <\/span>located in Maharashtra. It is also the longest sea bridge in India<\/b>, <\/span>connecting Sewri in Mumbai with Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai across Thane Creek and the Arabian Sea region.<\/b> It was inaugurated in <\/span>January 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n

Top 10 Longest Bridges in India Complete List<\/b><\/h2>\n

The top 10 longest bridges in India are as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/b><\/td>\nBridge Name<\/b><\/td>\nLength<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\nWater Body \/ Feature<\/b><\/td>\nYear of Opening<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21.8 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thane Creek \/ Arabian Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kacchi Dargah\u2013Bidupur Bridge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.76 km (main bridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ganga River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Under completion (target 2026)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola\u2013Sadiya Bridge)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.15 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lohit River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dibang River Bridge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.20 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dibang River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mahatma Gandhi Setu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.75 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ganga River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1982<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bandra\u2013Worli Sea Link<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.60 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mahim Bay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bogibeel Bridge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.94 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Brahmaputra River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vikramshila Setu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.70 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ganga River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2001<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vembanad Rail Bridge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.62 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Vembanad Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Digha-Sonpur Bridge (J.P. Setu)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.55 km<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ganga River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Important Bridges in India<\/b><\/h2>\n

India has built several landmark bridges across rivers, seas, and lakes to improve connectivity, trade, and strategic mobility. Some of the longest and most important bridges in India are listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link)<\/b><\/h3>\n