Longest bridge in India to improve road connectivity to Arunachal Pradesh near LAC
Bridge is 3.55 km longer than sea link over the Mahim Bay in Mumbai — the longest bridge in the country so far.
May 4, 2015 18:51 IST
1 / 4The country’s longest bridge of 9.15 kilometres, between Dhola and Sadia, will significantly improve connectivity from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh (near the international border with China). (Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
2 / 4The bridge is 3.55 km longer than the sea link over the Mahim Bay in Mumbai — the longest bridge in the country so far. (Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
3 / 4Road connectivity is crucial, as the state does not have a single operational airport along its 3488-km border with China. It just has an operational heliport near Itanagar. (Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
4 / 4The Dhola-Sadia bridge has been reinforced for the passage of T-72 tanks. Once the bridge is commissioned, it will take 30 minutes to cross over to Sadia, which is near the Lohit border. The travel time will be cut by up to four hours. (Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
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