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The 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)
The 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)
Road 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)
The 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)
