In a bid to boost tourism in the state of Assam, the Indian Railways has provided its vacant land near Bogibeel bridge for the creation of facilities for a floating restaurant.
According to a tweet from the Ministry of Railways, the "Floating Restaurant" will help in boosting eco-tourism in the region.
The Bogibeel Bridge was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the year 2018.
The Bogibeel bridge connects the south bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Dibrugarh to Silapathar in Dhemaji bordering Arunachal Pradesh.
It is to be mentioned that it is Asia's 2nd longest rail-cum-road bridge and has a serviceable period of around 120 years.
It is the 5th longest bridge in India after Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Dibang River Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Setu and Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
The bridge was constructed by a consortium of construction companies headed by Hindustan Construction Company.
Post the inauguration Bogibeel Bridge has become a tourist destination. Visitors from different areas come to see the longest rail cum road bridge of India.
The rush of tourist has increased and often tourists are seen taking selfies on the Bogibeel Bridge.
Bogibeel bridge is an architectural marvel and it also provides the much-needed connectivity to the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Not just from the tactical point of view but also easing the tourist connectivity and easing the local connectivity, Bogibeel bridge is believed to save a lot of fuel for Indian railways and reducing the travel time.
In October 2020, the Centre announced the plan of construction of another 19km long bridge over the Brahmaputra river, from Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya.
he bridge is expected to be completed within 10 years and once completed, three of the country's longest bridge would be traversing across India's widest river, Brahmaputra.
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