Jun 25, 2014 originally scheduled to be inaugurated in 2009, bogibeel bridge, the countrys longest railcumroad bridge, is facing numerous challenges which have slowed the progress of work. The bridge, according to officials quoted in the economic times, is a symbol of development in the north east, and part of the strategic plan to solve logistical issues faced by the armed forces stationed in the area. Besides providing rail connectivity, it will link two. Indias longest rail bridge to be opened on brahmaputra by. The northe east development was one of the most challenging jobs that was taken by modi government. Bogibeel, indias longest roadrail bridge, to be inaugurated. Why has the bogibeel bridge over the brahmaputra river not. India shares a 3,488kmlong land boundary with china and almost a third of it runs in arunachal pradesh. This bridge is situated 17 km downstream of dibrugarh and dhemaji, spans the brahmaputra river and will connect the town of dibrugarh in the south to dhemaji to the rivers north. Prime minister narendra modi today opened the bogibeel railroad bridge in assam, billed as indias longest railroad bridge. Namsai to dibrugarh 3 ways to travel via train, taxi, and car. Mega projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban infrastructure are transforming dibrugarh into a. The fifth bridge across the brahmaputra, the bogibeel bridge is 4.
Brahmaputra river is known as life line of assam state and separate the north east states with rest of india, there are 6 rail and road bridges have been constructed over the brahmaputra in assam and four new bridges are proposed. Historic moment for north east development, first freight. Originally scheduled to be inaugurated in 2009, bogibeel bridge, the countrys longest railcumroad bridge, is facing numerous challenges which have made the progress of work slow. May 26, 2017 the mighty brahmaputra river is one of the longest river in india, flows through the assam valley and emptying into the bay of bengal. Application was filled 6 months back everyone is called at 8. Mar 28, 2018 the bogibeel bridge comes into service of the nation and the northeast. The bogibeel bridge, which will have a serviceable period of around 120 years, is indias only fully welded bridge for which european welding standards were adhered to for the first time in the country. Place of the heaven megaprojects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming. It is the ninth largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest with its origin in the manasarovar lake region, near the mount kailash, located on the northern side of the himalayas in burang county of tibet as the yarlung tsangpo river, it flows. Also expected to be inaugurated by 2018 is bogibeel, the fourth and easternmost bridge across the brahmaputra. It will have double line bg tracks and three lanes road at the top deck. Brahmaputra river definition of brahmaputra river by the. Dibrugarh wikipedia wiki dibrugarh map wiki articles. Raipur to dibrugarh 5 ways to travel via train, plane.
Arunchal times reported that bogibeel bridge, indias longest road and railway bridge over bramaputra, dibrugarh in assam would be ready by end of this year. Why north east india will vote en masse for prime minister. A bridge across the brahmaputra the indian express. Bogibeel bridge 5 facts about indias longest roadrail. The total length of the project includes laying the tracks on either ends of the river and is a total of 74 kms. All you need to know about assams bogibeel bridge how special. May 26, 2017 the dholasadiya bridge is being built over the lohit river, a tributary of the brahmaputra. Assam gas cracker project, northeast indias largest petrochemical project is being implemented by brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl. He said two projects in dibrugarh brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl and bogibeel bridge would significantly transform the economy of the district. Construction work on the bogibeel bridge over river brahmaputra has been paralyzed since wednesday owing to a clash that broke out between two groups of contracted workers over.
Dibrugarh, india dibrugarh tourism dibrugarh travel guide. Bogibeel, the longest railroad bridge of india, spanning nearly fivekm across the brahmaputra, was inaugurated by prime minister narendra modi on december 25. Railway bridge on brahmaputra river and bogibeel ferry. Of late, the city of dibrugarh is emerging as a popular. Place of the heaven projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban infrastructure are transforming dibrugarh into a vibrant city. Well known as the tea city of india,23 dibrugarh is considered to be a major city in eastern india in line with guwahati and bhubaneswar4 and is the emerging communication and industrial hub of north east india. We are committed to fasttrack the mega project and ensure that it. The bogibeel project was a part of the 1985 assam accord and was sanctioned in 199798. This is also asias 2nd longest railcumroad bridge, longest combined rail and road bridge in india and second longest bridge in assam after bhupen. The much delayed gas cracker project commenced in dibrugarh with the centre. Incidentally, this bridge is one of many projects in the pipeline, to improve logistics along the arunachal. Photo of railway engine crossing bogibeel bridge goes viral. Conceived in 1996, work on the 5km bridge was inordinately delayed.
The prime minister said in the four and half years, bogibeel bridge is the third bridge over river brahmaputra while in 70 years of independence only three bridges have come up over brahmaputra. Brief about bogibeel bridge bogibeel railcumroad bridge is fully welded steel truss girder bridge with length of 4. Six airports, two inland waterways and one inland container depot connect assam with major cities of the country and with nearby international cities. Bogibeel bridge to be ready by 2015 ron duarah dibrugarh, may 7 if the general manager construction of northeast frontier railway, ms vijaya kanth is to be believed, the bogibeel railcumroad bridge should be ready by 2015, if the current pace of construction work continues. Of late, the city of dibrugarh is emerging as a popular destination for business and leisure trips for.
We are committed to fasttrack the mega project and ensure that it is ready for traffic by. Bogibeel bridge to be commissioned in december, 2017. It spans over the river brahmaputra connecting dibrugarh and dhemaji districts of assam. Dec 26, 2018 the prime minister said in the four and half years, bogibeel bridge is the third bridge over river brahmaputra while in 70 years of independence only three bridges have come up over brahmaputra. Well known as the tea city of india and dibrugarh is known as tiphao in ahom buranji ahom language. Cabinet committee on economic affairs ccea chaired by prime minister narendra modi has approved the transfer of administrative control of brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl. Place of the heaven megaprojects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern. Originally scheduled to be inaugurated in 2009, bogibeel bridge, the countrys longest railcumroad bridge, is facing numerous challenges which have slowed the. The bogibeel bridge project has already undergone multiple delays over the years due to various factors. Dec 04, 2018 the northe east development was one of the most challenging jobs that was taken by modi government. Some of the major projects and infrastructural works going on here are bogibeel bridge longest railroad bridge in india, brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited bcpl, and many more. There is also a proposal to connect assam with the neighbouring country.
The north east which was neglected for almost 60 years by congress and communist government had never seen development till now. The bogibeel rail road bridge is being built across the river brahmaputra in the dibrugarh district, in the state of assam in northeast india. Bogibeel on brahmaputra to link up ne better the hindu. The foundation stone of the bogibeel bridge was laid by former pm atal bihari vajpayee. Indias longest railroad bridge to be inaugurated on.
When a railway engine was spotted crossing the stillunderconstruction railcumroad bridge on thursday, even top politicians could not hide their emotions. Its a dream coming true for thousands of people living in eastern arunachal pradesh and upper assam as the bogibeel bridge over river brahmaputra in dibrugarh is nearing completion. Of late, the city of dibrugarh is emerging as a popular destination for business and leisure trips for tourists from india and abroad and. The train from naharlagun to tinsukia on the bridge.
Aerial view of bogibeel ferry ghat and bogibeel bridge near dibrugarh in assam. The boghibeel project is one of the most ambitious projects of indian railways. The prime minister crossed the bridge in his cavalcade to the north bank of brahmaputra, where he will flag off the tinsukianaharlagun intercity. Administrative control of bcpl transferred pratidin time. Gandhi said 90 per cent work of bcpl was complete and it would be soon completed while work on the bogibeel bridge had begun. Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the brahmaputra river in the north eastern indianstate of assam between dhemaji district and dibrugarh district. The idea of constructing a bridge over the brahmaputra was first mooted in 1910 and the thought gathered momentum during the second world war. This was misused by countries like china and pakistan. Process of five more bridges over river brahmaputra is initiated. Brahmaputra river synonyms, brahmaputra river pronunciation, brahmaputra river translation, english dictionary definition of brahmaputra river. Bcpl wins hr talent management leadership award for training and development presented by world hrd congress.
The brahmaputra river is disasterprone in spring, when the snow on the himalayan mountain ranges dissolves. Saraighat bridge is the first railcumroad bridge constructed over the brahmaputra river in assam. Many parts of the north east had become victim of maoist activity with uncontrollable anti national activity. Union minister prakash javadekar said the ccea has also approved the feedstock subsidy to. Dibrugarh is also known as tiphao in ahom buranji ahom language. May 10, 2018 it has been fashioned on a bridge, linking sweden and denmark. All steel design fabrication is as per euro standards. Sarai was a small village where the old abandoned n. Working at brahmaputra cracker and polymer glassdoor. Bogibeel bridge across the brahmaputra river in dibrugarh is be the longest road and rail bridge in india. The railways expects the completion of the bogibeel railcumroad bridge in assam by july. Bcpl project progress on schedule business standard news. Projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban infrastructure.
Pm modi inaugurates indias longest railroad bridge in. In assam, the bridge is located in sadia, 540 kilometres from guwahati. Bogibeel bridge brahmaputra dibrugarh assam indias largest rail road bridge 2017 duration. Sixty eight years after being ravaged by a devastating earthquake and the ensuing floods, dibrugarh is reclaiming its lost glory. Why is indias longest rail, road bridge so important 18 dec, 2018, 09. The second longest in asia, it has threelane roads on top, and a double rail line running below. The bogibeel bridge is indias railcumroad bridge at 4.
Handique, honble union minister of state for chemicals and fertilizers, state minister for commerce and industries, shri pradyut bordoloi and chief secretary shri prafulla sarmah. It is 32 metres above the water level of the brahamaputra and has threelane roads on top and double line rail below, fashioned on a bridge that links sweden and denmark. Mega projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban infrastructure are transforming dibrugarh into a vibrant city. Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the brahmaputra river in the northeastern indian state of assam between dhemaji district and dibrugarh district, which was started in the year 2002 and took a total of 200 months to complete, bogibeel river bridge is the longest railcumroad bridge in india, measuring 4. It will connect dhemaji in north bank of brahmaputra to dibrugarh on the southern bank. Bogibeel bridge is the second longest rail cum road bridge in asia, and first in india.
It is the ninth largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest. Projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban infrastructure are transforming. May 11, 2018 arunchal times reported that bogibeel bridge, indias longest road and railway bridge over bramaputra, dibrugarh in assam would be ready by end of this year. The dholasadiya bridge is being built over the lohit river, a tributary of the brahmaputra. The new bridge over the brahmaputra will save a 600 km detour and will save a lot of trouble for citizens as well as the armed forces. Mega projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban. The bogibeel bridge comes into service of the nation and the northeast. Railway bridge on brahmaputra river and bogibeel ferry ghat.
May 09, 2018 the bogibeel bridge is likely to be inaugurated by pm modi by the end of this year, officials said the bridge, which is the second longest in asia, has three lane roads on top and double line rail. Bohagi utsav 2019 organised at bcpl township, barbaruah, dibrugarh, assam. The bridge was recently completed and as usual there is a political war of words with the bjp trying to take credit for the completion and the opposition claiming that the bjp was simply stealing credit. Raipur to dibrugarh 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus. The railroad bridge is being undertaken by the northeast frontier railway, which is a part of indian railways.
Bezboruah further said that all the projects worth about rs 20000 crore like bogibeel bridge, dholasadiya bridge and brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, plastic park had been given to dibrugarh and tinsukia, districts. The muchdelayed gas cracker project commenced in dibrugarh with the centre meeting the rs 4,500crore viability gap because of cost escalation, three medical colleges and iiits were established, work on five more bridges over the brahmaputra started and infrastructure developed for the 33rd national games in guwahati in 2007. Bogibeel bridge, indias longest railcumroad bridge on the brahmaputra connecting dibrugarh on the south bank to dehamji in the north which will boost defence logistics along the china border. May 16, 2018 the railways expects the completion of the bogibeel railcumroad bridge in assam by july. Basically, it is a double decker bridge with 3 roadways lines running on the upper deck and two railway lines on the lower.
Dhanbad to dibrugarh 5 ways to travel via train, plane. The longest railroad bridge is the bogibeel bridge along the brahmaputra river in assam extends from dhemaji to dibrugarh district. Industries and investment opportunitiesinvest india. Apr 11, 2018 mega projects like brahmaputra cracker and polymer limited, indias longest rail cum road bridge bogibeel bridge and other upcoming modern urban infrastructure are transforming dibrugarh into a vibrant city. The bogibeel bridge is likely to be inaugurated by pm modi by the end of this year, officials said the bridge, which is the second longest in asia, has three lane roads on top and double line rail.
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