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[[File:Dhubri-Phulbari bridge (near Phulbari end).jpg|thumb|right|alt=A reddish metal bridge supported by a row of narrow columns crosses horizontally over a stretch of river water, with a grass-covered mudbar in the foreground|An approach bridge constructed by Lasen&Toubro for the construction of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge]]
The '''Dhubri - Phulbari Bridge''' is an under construction bridge over the [[Brahmaputra River]] between [[Assam]] and [[Meghalaya]] in [[North-East India]].


The '''Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge''' is an under-construction four lane extradosed cable stay bridge over the [[Brahmaputra River]] between [[Assam]] and [[Meghalaya]] in [[North-East India]].
The Dhubri - Phulbari bridge, to be completed by 2026–27, would be [[India]]’s longest bridge over water and would span more than 19 km. This proposed bridge, close to the Bangladesh border, will connect [[Assam]]'s [[Dhubri]] with [[Meghalaya]]'s Phulbari which is also a missing link of [[National Highway 127B (India)|National Highway 127B]]. Civil works has started on 2019–2020. This is being funded by [[Japan International Cooperation Agency]] and it would be executed by [[NHIDCL]]. This is one of 6 [[Brahmaputra_River#Bridges|proposed bridges]] on the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]]<ref>PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the four-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra between Dhubri (on North Bank) and Phulbari (on South Bank). The proposed Bridge will be located on NH-127B, originating from Srirampur on NH-27 (East-West Corridor), and terminating at Nongstoin on NH-106 in the State of Meghalaya. It will connect Dhubri in Assam to South Salmara, Mankachar, Phulbari, Tura, Rongram and Rongjeng in Meghalaya.


The Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, to be completed by 2028, would be India's second longest bridge over water after the [[Mumbai Trans Harbour Link]], and would span more than 19&nbsp;km. This bridge, close to the Bangladesh border, will connect Assam's [[Dhubri]] with Meghalaya's [[Phulbari, Meghalaya|Phulbari]]. It will fill in a missing link of [[National Highway 127B (India)|National Highway 127B]], connecting Dhubri by road to [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]], [[Nongstoin]], and other towns in western and central Meghalaya. Civil works started in 2019–2020. The project is being funded by [[Japan International Cooperation Agency]], and it would be executed by [[National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited|NHIDCL]].{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} It is one of 6 [[Brahmaputra River#Bridges|proposed bridges]] on the Brahmaputra.
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged the contract to construct this India's longest river bridge across the river Brahmaputra. It will feature a navigation bridge of 12.625 km approach viaducts of 3.5 km on the Dubri side and 2.2 km on the Phulbari side, connected with approach roads and interchanges on both sides.


[[Larsen and Toubro]] (L&T) acquired the construction contract for the project, which will feature a navigation bridge including 12.625&nbsp;km approach [[viaduct]]s of 3.5&nbsp;km on the [[Dhubri]] side and 2.2&nbsp;km on the Phulbari side, connected with approach roads and interchanges on both sides.<ref>https://themetrorailguy.com/dhubri-phulbari-bridge-status-update-news-design/</ref>
The bridge, to be built with a total cost of approx Rs 4,997 crore, will meet the long-standing demand of the people from Assam and Meghalaya who were depending on ferry services to travel between the two banks of the river. It will reduce the distance of 205 Km to be travelled by Road to 19 Km, which is the total length of the bridge.[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fencing-to-be-over-by-december-sonowal/article23982592.ece Fencing to be over by December: Sonowal].


The bridge, to be built with a total cost of approximately Rs 4,997 [[crore]], will meet the long-standing demand of the people from Assam and Meghalaya who have depended on ferry services to travel between the two banks of the river. It will reduce the distance of 205 Km to be travelled by Road to 19 Km, which is the total length of the bridge.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
Connectivity in the Northeastern region of the country is set to get a boost with construction of more bridges connecting one state to another, primarily Assam and Meghalaya. In probably next 5years Dhola-Sadiya bridge will lose its 'title' to Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, but [https://www.bpcipl.com/projects/longest-bridge-india-brahmaputra-dhubri-assam BPC INDIA] holds the title for executing the geotechnical engineering for both the projects, in two completely different geomorphological condition on the same river of Mighty Brahmaputra.</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Brahmaputra_River#Bridges|List of bridges on Brahmaputra River]]
* [[Brahmaputra River#Bridges|List of bridges on Brahmaputra River]]


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A reddish metal bridge supported by a row of narrow columns crosses horizontally over a stretch of river water, with a grass-covered mudbar in the foreground
An approach bridge constructed by Lasen&Toubro for the construction of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge

The Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge is an under-construction four lane extradosed cable stay bridge over the Brahmaputra River between Assam and Meghalaya in North-East India.

The Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, to be completed by 2028, would be India's second longest bridge over water after the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, and would span more than 19 km. This bridge, close to the Bangladesh border, will connect Assam's Dhubri with Meghalaya's Phulbari. It will fill in a missing link of National Highway 127B, connecting Dhubri by road to Tura, Nongstoin, and other towns in western and central Meghalaya. Civil works started in 2019–2020. The project is being funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency, and it would be executed by NHIDCL.[citation needed] It is one of 6 proposed bridges on the Brahmaputra.

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) acquired the construction contract for the project, which will feature a navigation bridge including 12.625 km approach viaducts of 3.5 km on the Dhubri side and 2.2 km on the Phulbari side, connected with approach roads and interchanges on both sides.[1]

The bridge, to be built with a total cost of approximately Rs 4,997 crore, will meet the long-standing demand of the people from Assam and Meghalaya who have depended on ferry services to travel between the two banks of the river. It will reduce the distance of 205 Km to be travelled by Road to 19 Km, which is the total length of the bridge.[citation needed]

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