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Detailed explanation-1: -“This is an extremely challenging project, and we thank our client, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

Detailed explanation-2: -The longest river bridge in India is the Dhola Sadiya Bridge, also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu. It is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern state of Assam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Key Highlights: 1- Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged the contract to construct India’s longest river bridge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: The construction arm of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), L&T Construction has bagged the contract to build India’s longest river bridge. The 19-km long bridge, which is to be built across the Brahmaputra river, will connect Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dhubri - Phulbari Bridge The 19 km long bridge will be along the National Highway 127-B and will feature a navigation bridge of 12.625 km, approach viaducts of 3.5 km on the Dhubri side and 2.2 km on the Phulbari side, connected with approach roads and interchanges on both sides.