Boghibeel Bridge:
- It is India's longest rail-cum-road bridge.
- It is built over Brahmaputra River at Bogibeel between Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts of Assam
- Significance:
- The bridge is of immense economic and strategic significance for the nation.
- The bridge will be the lifeline of North East region and will facilitate connectivity between North and South Banks of river Brahmaputra in the Eastern region of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
- The Bridge will also enhance the national security of the eastern region of India by facilitating swift movement of defence forces and their equipment.
- Earlier, in May 2017, PM Modi had also dedicated the country's longest road bridge, the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge at Sadia in Assam, to the nation.
Tinsukia-Naharlagun Intercity Express:
- On the occasion, PM Modi also flagged off the first passenger train Tinsukia-Naharlagun Intercity Express over the bridge.
- It will run five days a week and use the bridge to cut down the train-travel time between Tinsukia in Assam to Naharlagun town of Arunachal Pradesh by more than 10 hours.
