Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ReutersKnown as the Bogibeel Bridge, it is 4.94km longIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated country’s longest rail-road bridge in Assam on Tuesday. Known as the Bogibeel Bridge, it is 4.94km long. Several stalwarts from Assam were involved in India’s struggle for freedom as well,” Modi said while addressing the gathering during the inauguration. He also said the Bogibeel Bridge is a lifeline for the people of Assam, and will enhance connectivity between the state and other parts of India. Former Indian prime minister HD Deve Gowda laid the foundation stone for the Bogibeel Bridge in January 1997, and Vajpayee inaugurated the construction work in 2002.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 25, 2018 17:48 UTC