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Detailed explanation-1: -T-Setu is Odisha’s longest bridge, constructed over Mahanadi River in Cuttack district. It is a 3.4 km long and 7.5 metre wide bridge. Bridge connects Gopinathpur in Badamba, Baideswar in Banki to Singhanath Pitha, which is located in the middle of Mahanadi River.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently inaugurated T-Setu, the State’s longest bridge over Mahanadi in Cuttack district The 3.4 km long bridge is located in the middle of the river, has been built in the shape of English alphabet ‘T’ at a cost of Rs 111 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhola Sadiya Bridge, also known as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, is the longest bridge in India that crosses a body of water. The Lohit River connects the Assamese villages of Dhola and Sadiya by this bridge, which is located in the state of Assam.

Detailed explanation-4: -Patnaik had in July 2017 inaugurated the 2.88-km-long Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Setu over Kathajodi river at Trisulia, which till now held the title of the state’s longest bridge. The bridge connects Bhubaneswar and Cuttack via Barang.

Detailed explanation-5: -The bridge was opened to public on 01.04. 2018. Length of this bridge is 2, 583 metres (8, 474 ft) long.