Dibang River Bridge
Dibang River Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 28°08′47″N 95°42′11″E / 28.14639°N 95.70306°ECoordinates: 28°08′47″N 95°42′11″E / 28.14639°N 95.70306°E |
Carries | Road (NH 13) |
Crosses | Dibang River |
Locale | Bomjir - Malek area |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 6,200 metres (20,300 ft) |
Longest span | 200 metres (660 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | Navayuga Engineering Company Limited |
Construction start | April 2013 |
Opened | 2018 |
Location | |
The Dibang River Bridge is a beam bridge across Dibang River which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between Dambuk and Roing in eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh, India. At 6.2 km long, it is the second-longest bridge above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of NH13 Trans-Arunachal Highway. This strategically important bridge helps Indian military combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the easter sector of Line of Actual Control border areas. It is known as "Talon" in Idu Mishmi language.[1]
History[]
In 2010, the Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the project for construction of bridges across Sikang river system and connecting road between Bomjir-Meka on NH-52, covering a length of 18.950 km.[2] NH-52 has been renumbered as National Highway 13 which is also known as Trans-Arunachal Highway.[3] Expenditure on the project was incurred out of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region's the budget allocations for Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region.[4] The 750 crore rupees project has seen disruptions due to resistance from locals.[5] In 2018, it became operational after construction completion and testing.[1]
Location[]
This bridge spans across Sikang river system in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in lower dibang valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.[5]
See also[]
- Bhupen Hazarika Setu
- List of longest bridges above water in India
- Trans-Arunachal Highway
References[]
- ^ a b Largest and longest bridges in India, [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].
- ^ "Approval for the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system". Press Information Bureau - Government Of India. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Cabinet approves construction of bridges across Dibang river system". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Mob attack halts work on bridge over Dibang". The Telegraph India. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
External links[]
- Longest Bridge of Arunachal Pradesh Dibang Bridge is the second longest in India
- Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, current major projects
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