US EditionPM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu; 5 Interesting Facts About This New Bridge in Guwahati, Assam
The 6-lane, 1.24 km extradosed bridge reduces travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati from up to 60 minutes to under 10, boosting regional connectivity.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kumar Bhaskar Varma bridge over the Brahmaputra around 1 pm during his visit to Guwahati.
- The bridge links key transport corridors under Assam's infrastructure roadmap to boost connectivity, while state government officials expect it to develop North Guwahati as a twin city and support long-term growth.
- Engineers used an extradosed design to span the 1.24 km Brahmaputra, enabling faster construction at Rs 3,000 crore for the 6-lane bridge connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati.
- Local commuters and freight carriers should see eased congestion and faster trips, as the bridge cuts travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati from 45 to 60 minutes to 7 to 10 minutes, improving access to national institutions and benefiting residents and businesses.
- Authorities say construction involved detailed planning and close monitoring for safety, quality and environmental compliance under challenging river conditions, SPS Construction India and Rohit Singla hailed the bridge as a major engineering accomplishment.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Assam on Saturday morning to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for multiple developmental projects worth approximately Rs 5,400 crore. A key highlight of the visit was the inauguration of the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a 1.24-kilometre-long six-lane bridge over the mighty Brahmaputra River.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu; 5 interesting facts about this new bridge in Guwahati, Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a significant six-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam. This ₹3,030 crore engineering marvel, featuring an innovative extradosed design and seismic safety measures, promises to slash travel time between ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kumar Bhaskar Varma bridge over the Brahmaputra River on Saturday, marking a major addition to Assam’s transport infrastructure. Officials said the project is expected to significantly enhance regional connectivity and urban mobility in and around Guwahati. The bridge is expected to cut travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati from 45 to 60 minutes to just 7 to 10 minutes, significantly imp…
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