Billed as India's longest railroad bridge, the five-kilometre structure spans the waters of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Bogibeel bridge will connect Assam's Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts, bordering Arunachal Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Bogibeel bridge - India's longest rail-road bridge in Assam as part of efforts to boost defence along the border with China. If the Indian Railways were to attempt a tagline for its achievements over this year, it would probably be "2018, a year of many firsts". The cost for constructing girders of India's longest rail-cum-road bridge at Bogibeel over Brahmaputra in Assam, by a Hindustan Construction Company-led consortium, is likely to escalate by over Rs 300 crore, mainly due to expansion and delay of the project. It is the 5th longest bridge in India after Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Dibang River Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Setu and Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today opened the Bogibeel railroad bridge in Assam, billed as India's longest railroad bridge.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Christmas will inaugurate the Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-road bridge, connecting the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra, falling in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, a senior railway official said. Find Bogibeel Bridge Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Bogibeel Bridge and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. Johnny's Desk 16,242 views.

Bogibeel Bridg... Opposition Congress Wednesday filed a complaint against the Prime Minister's Office for allegedly violating the model code of conduct for panchayat polls in Assam by announcing the date of inauguration of the Bogibeel bridge in the state. Billed as India's longest railroad bridge, the five-kilometre structure spans the waters of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government has changed the "dilly-dallying" work culture regarding implementation of development projects. Bhaskar Gogoi was 18 when then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the construction work for the Bogibeel bridge in 2002. Its foundation stone was laid by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in 1997. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today opened the Bogibeel railroad bridge in Assam, billed as India's longest railroad bridge.

Bogibeel Bridg... The foundation stone for Assam's Bogibeel Bridge may have been laid in 1997, but it is only today that the double-decker rail-and-road bridge will open to traffic. Billed as India's longest railroad bridge, Assam's Bogibeel Bridge was opened to traffic today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government has changed the "dilly-dallying" work culture regarding implementation of development projects. These are the highlights. The cost for constructing girders of India's longest rail-cum-road bridge at Bogibeel over Brahmaputra in Assam, by a Hindustan Construction Company-led consortium, is likely to escalate by over Rs 300 crore, mainly due to expansion and delay of the project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do the honours.

Bogibeel, Asia's second longest rail-cum-road bridge that will be opened to traffic by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, has a serviceable period of around 120 years, senior officials said in Dibrugarh. These are the highlights. Spanning 4.94 km in length, the Bog... A group of boatmen making their living ferrying people and goods across the Brahmaputra see Bogibeel, India's longest railroad bridge, as a loss of livelihood. Billed as India's longest railroad bridge, Assam's Bogibeel Bridge was opened to traffic today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Bogibeel bridge - India's longest rail-road bridge in Assam as part of efforts to boost defence along the border with China.