Question 1934
(a) The newly constructed Dhola-Sadia bridge is located on Brahmaputra River. (b) The bridge connects the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. (c) It is India's longest bridge. Which of the above is/are correct?
Answer
(a), (b) and (c)
Why?
The correct answer is option 1. Key Points Dhola-Sadiya bridge is located across the Assam-Arunachal border. Hence statement (b) is correct. It is built across the Lohit river (a tributary of Brahmaputra ). Hence statement (a) is correct. It is the longest bridge in India with a length of 9.15 Km (as of April 2022). Hence statement (c) is correct. Additional Information It is also called Bhupen Hazarika Setu (in honour of the famous Assamese artist). It reduces the travel time , and enhances military mobilisation along borders and economic activity in the interior areas.
