Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, Road bridge in Assam, India
The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, also called the Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, is a beam bridge 9.15 km long that carries the road between Dhola and Sadiya in Tinsukia district, Assam. Its flat deck rests on many evenly spaced pale grey piers standing in the wide, shallow water of the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra.
A feasibility study was ordered in August 2003 and construction began in November 2011 as a public-private partnership with Navayuga Engineering, at a cost of about ₹10 billion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the bridge on 26 May 2017, naming it after the Assamese artist and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika.
The structure honors Bhupen Hazarika, a composer and filmmaker from Assam whose work shaped the cultural life of the region. His name remains closely tied to the identity of the northeast and is remembered with respect by local communities.
Crossing takes about ten to fifteen minutes and cuts travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to around four hours. The roadway is open to all vehicle types and offers a wide view over the river in clear weather.
The bridge is designed to carry 60-tonne main battle tanks of the Indian Army, a requirement tied to its position near the Line of Actual Control with China. It was named after Bhupen Hazarika, an Assamese artist and filmmaker.
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