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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
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Compared with the first announced target

The Brahmaputra bridge opened in 2018 after long delays from a 1990s launch.

Completed Late
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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2 sources · Government
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Linked source labels: PIB: Bogibeel Bridge inauguration