Question : RAIL BRIDGE OVER BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER



(a) whether the Railways have any plan to build rail bridge over Brahmaputra river to connect the north Assam with southern part of upper Assam;

(b) if so, the details thereof: and

(c) the time by which the bridge is likely to be build up?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (c): The construction of Bogibeel Rail cum Road Bridge over river Brahmaputra near Dibrugarh has been taken up. The South Bank line from Moranhat to Dibrugarh (44 Km) has been completed.The bridge is targeted for completion by March, 2014.