Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge

Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge Latest News

59 percent work completed on 19.28 Km Dhubri-Phulbari Brahmaputra Bridge, according to reports.

About Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge

• It is an under-construction 4-lane bridge project over the Brahmaputra River connecting Dhubri in Assam and Phulbari in Meghalaya on NH 127 B. 
• The length of the bridge is 19.3 km, which would make it the longest river bridge in the country. 
  • It comprises a navigation bridge stretching approximately 12.625 kilometers, complemented by approach viaducts on both sides, with 3.5 kilometers on the Dhubri end and 2.2 kilometers on the Phulbari side.
  • It will have 199 pillars supporting the massive structure.
• The project’s civil construction work is being done by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corp Ltd. (NHIDCL) and funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
• The project is estimated to cost Rs 3165.99 crore.
• The bridge will significantly reduce travel distances, especially between Phulbari in Meghalaya and Dhubri in Assam. 
• It will shorten travel by more than 200 km, improving the connectivity of India’s northeastern states with the rest of the country.

Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge FAQs

Q1. Which bridge is between Assam and Meghalaya?

Ans. Dhubri-Phulbari bridge

Q2. The Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge is being constructed over which river?

Ans. Brahmaputra

Q3. What is the total length of the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge?

Ans. 19.3 km

Source: SRMG