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Detailed explanation-1: -Dibrugarh: To promote the river tourism in Assam, the Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated river Brahmaputra ’r Mukuta, the river cruise at the bank of the river Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three headstreams that arise there are the Kubi, the Angsi, and the Chemayungdung. From its source the river runs for nearly 700 miles (1, 100 km) in a generally easterly direction between the Great Himalayas range to the south and the Kailas Range to the north.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which is the newly built bridge in Assam? Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola Sadiya Bridge) is the newly built bridge of Assam. It was opened for public on 26th May, 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -The significance of the Brahmaputra (a male river, also known as a Red River) arises as a result of its spatial positioning and perennial nature. Being one of the largest river systems on earth, it defines socio-cultural life in Assam, other North Eastern states and neighboring countries like China and Bangladesh.