Bogibeel bridge is India's longest rail-cum road bridge

May 02, 2023 Anish Mondal

The 4,940-metres long bridge is situated on the Brahmaputra river

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Bogibeel bridge is fully welded steel bridge with no joints

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This bridge was dedicated to the nation on Dec 25, 2018, by PM Modi

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The bridge has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 5,900 cr

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Bogibeel bridge has a serviceable period of around 120 years

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Bogibeel bridge reduces travel time between Delhi-Dibrugarh by 03:34 hrs

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