Suresh Prabhu informs Assam Governor to complete Bogibeel bridge during 2017-18

On instruction of the Prime Minister, Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu  informed the Governor that the construction of the bridge will be completed during 2017-18.    

In a letter sent to the Governor on July 10, Union Minister Prabhu assured that the construction of the proposed Bogibeel Bridge would be completed during 2017-18 and the same can be dedicated to the service of the nation.

Following, Governor Purohit’s intense persuasion for the early commissioning of the rail-cum road Bogibell Bridge over the Brahmaputra, Prabhu mentioned that all the 42 well foundations and piers of the main bridge have been completed.

Works of both North and South guide bunds, works of rail link from Chaulkhowa to Moranhat along with connectivity on North and South Banks have also been completed.          

Presently, the work of main bridge superstructure is in progress and 35 girders out of 41 have already been launched.

Moreover deck slab concreting has commenced from north bank which is in the process on connecting the south soon.

It may be mentioned that Bogibeel Bridge is flaunted to be the longest rail-road bridge in the country and is being built at an anticipated cost of Rs 4996 crore to which an expenditure of Rs 4102 crore has already been incurred upto March 2017.

Following the perceived fact that once the bridge is completed, transportation between north and south bank of the Brahmaputra would just be a matter of time, Governor Purohit has taken special interests for the early completion of the bride.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)