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Bogibeel Rail-cum-Road Bridge
A 4.94 km rail-cum-road bridge across the Brahmaputra linking Dibrugarh and Dhemaji, improving North Bank connectivity.
Estimated cost
₹5,900 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
22 Jan 1997
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The Brahmaputra bridge opened in 2018 after long delays from a 1990s launch.
First target
Dec 2009
Current target
Dec 2018
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Upper Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, defence logistics, rail and highway users crossing the Brahmaputra.
Timeline
2 events
22 Jan 1997
Foundation laid
The bridge project began as a long-gestation strategic Brahmaputra crossing.
25 Dec 2018
Inaugurated
The bridge was inaugurated and opened for rail-road movement.
Risk notes
- Completed strategic bridge
- Residual risk from maintenance in a flood-prone river environment
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