PM to inaugurate bridge over Brahmaputra river
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate `3,000 crore worth Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra river, which will improve regional connectivity and urban mobility in Assam. First, Modi will witness airshow at Emergency Landing Facility at Moran, near Dibrugarh.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reviewed an emergency landing facility (ELF) on Friday., scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, at Moran in Dibrugarh district. Sarma reviewed a stretch of National Highway-37, a part of the ELF, and interacted with Indian Air Force personnel along with senior officials of the Government. Chief Minister expressed hope that the event will inspire students to join the air force and serve the nation.
The 1.24-km bridge, connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati, has been constructed over one of India’s most challenging riverine terrains, said officials. “It represents a significant engineering achievement and a key contributor to Assam’s long-term transportation network,” said project executing agency SPS Construction India director Rohit Singla. The bridge is expected to reduce travel time, ease congestion, and facilitate smoother movement for commuters, freight, and long-distance travellers, he said.
“Our role, as the executing agency, was to translate that vision into a durable, safe, and functional structure. We are grateful for the guidance and cooperation of the authorities throughout the project lifecycle, and we believe the bridge will serve the region’s mobility needs for many years to come,” Singla said,
Unlike traditional suspension bridges, this modern extradosed design offered optimal strength and durability while allowing faster construction over the Brahmaputra’s wide span, he said. The 6-lane structure is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India. The project involved extensive planning, coordination, and execution under varying river conditions, he added.
The new bridge connects key transport corridors and supports the broader goals of regional development under Assam’s infrastructure roadmap, the official said, adding that the key benefits of the bridge are “easy access to several national institutions and cultural landmarks located in North Guwahati, to develop North Guwahati as a twin city and overall development of the state capital region”. Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu.
