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PM Modi Inaugurates Vital Brahmaputra Bridge, Boosting Guwahati Connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a major bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati. The 6-lane, Rs 3,030 crore project is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India and will drastically reduce travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati. Designed for high seismicity, it features advanced engineering like base isolation and a health monitoring system. The bridge aims to significantly boost connectivity, commerce, and pilgrim access to the Kamakhya Temple.

Key Points: PM Modi Inaugurates Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu Bridge in Assam

  • Cuts travel time to 7 minutes
  • First extradosed bridge in Northeast
  • Built with seismic safety features
  • Enhances access to Kamakhya Temple
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"Vital infrastructure project for Guwahati": PM Modi hails inauguration of Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the Rs 3,030 crore Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a vital 6-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra to enhance Guwahati connectivity.

"Vital infrastructure project for Guwahati": PM Modi hails inauguration of Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu
"Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu... is a vital infrastructure project for Guwahati and areas around it. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, February 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the inauguration of the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra, calling it a "vital infrastructure project" for Guwahati and surrounding areas.

In a post on his official X handle, PM Modi said the bridge will provide smoother and more convenient access for pilgrims visiting the Kamakhya Temple.

"Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra is a vital infrastructure project for Guwahati and areas around it. Connectivity, comfort and commerce will be significantly enhanced. It will enable devotees to go to the Kamakhya Temple with greater ease," PM Modi wrote on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra River today to improve connectivity within Guwahati.

The 6-lane extradosed Prestressed Concrete (PSC) bridge, built at a cost of around Rs 3,030 crore, connects Guwahati with North Guwahati and is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India.

It will cut travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati to seven minutes. Given the region's high seismicity, the bridge incorporates base isolation using friction pendulum bearings.

High-performance stay cables have been used to ensure durability and long-term structural performance. A Bridge Health Monitoring System (BHMS) has also been incorporated to enable real-time condition monitoring, early damage detection, and improved safety and service life of the extradosed bridge.

Earlier, PM Modi was welcomed on the stage by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in Dibrugarh.

During his visit to Assam, the Indian Air Force conducted an air display at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh on Saturday, with its Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Rafale fighter jets taking off in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries watching the air display.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the project is impressive, Rs 3,030 crore is a massive amount. I hope the focus on such large-scale infrastructure doesn't come at the cost of local issues like flood management in the Brahmaputra basin, which affects lakhs of people every year.
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Aman W
As someone from North Guwahati, this bridge is a dream come true. The ferry was so unreliable during monsoons. The Bridge Health Monitoring System sounds very advanced and necessary for our seismic zone. Great step for Northeast connectivity!
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Sarah B
The engineering details are fascinating - friction pendulum bearings for earthquakes, high-performance cables. It shows real forethought. This should boost tourism and local commerce significantly. Well done to all involved.
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Harsh A
Good to see development reaching the Northeast. Maa Kamakhya devotees will benefit greatly. Hope the authorities also plan proper parking and facilities near the temple to handle the increased traffic. 🙏
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Karthik V
First extradosed bridge in the Northeast! A proud moment for Indian engineering. The air display with Sukhoi and Rafale jets must have been a spectacular sight alongside this inauguration.

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