Dibang River Bridge

Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, India

28°08′47″N 95°42′11″E / 28.14639°N 95.70306°E / 28.14639; 95.70306CarriesRoad (NH 13)CrossesDibang RiverLocaleBomjir - Malek areaCharacteristicsTotal length6,200 metres (20,300 ft)Longest span200 metres (660 ft)HistoryConstructed byNavayuga Engineering Company LimitedConstruction startApril 2013Opened2018Location Map

The Dibang River Bridge is a beam bridge across Dibang River which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between Dambuk and Roing in eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh, India. At 6.2 km long, it is the second-longest bridge above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of NH13 Trans-Arunachal Highway. This strategically important bridge helps Indian military combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the easter sector of Line of Actual Control border areas. It is known as "Sikang" in Adi Language and "Talon" in Idu Mishmi language.^[1]

History

In 2010, the Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the project for construction of bridges across Sikang river system and connecting road between Bomjir-Meka on NH-52, covering a length of 18.950 km.^[2] NH-52 has been renumbered as National Highway 13 which is also known as Trans-Arunachal Highway.^[3] Expenditure on the project was incurred out of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region's the budget allocations for Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region.^[4] The 750 crore rupees project has seen disruptions due to resistance from locals.^[5] In 2018, it became operational after construction completion and testing.^[1]

Location

This bridge spans across Sikang river system in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Largest and longest bridges in India, [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].
^ "Approval for the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system". Press Information Bureau - Government Of India. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ "Cabinet approves construction of bridges across Dibang river system". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Mob attack halts work on bridge over Dibang". The Telegraph India. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2018.