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Detailed explanation-1: -It is 3.55 kilometres (2.21 mi) longer than the Bandra Worli Sea Link in Mumbai, making it the longest bridge in India. The bridge was inaugurated on 26 May 2017 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitin Gadkari (Minister of Road Transport and Highways).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, commonly known as the Dhola Sadiya Bridge, is a beam bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bridge was constructed in the reign of three Prime Ministers of India. First, HD Deve Gowda inaugurated it, then Atal Bihari Vajpayee started the construction work under his reign, and finally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the bridge in 2019.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bogibeel Bridge: 4.94 Km, Assam In Assam, the Brahmaputra River is crossed by the Bogibeel Bridge, which connects the districts of Dhemaji and Dibrugarh. The 4.94 km-long Bogibeel River Bridge is India’s longest rail/road bridge.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bhupen Hazarika Setu also known as Dhola Sadiya Bridge is the longest bridge of 9150 meters constructed over Lohit river in Tinsukia (Assam).