Dhola–Sadiya Bridge

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The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, officially known as Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a beam bridge connecting the villages of Dhola and Sadiya in Tinsukia district of the Indian state of Assam. The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, and provides access to certain parts of Arunachal Pradesh that lie to the north and northeast of Assam. The bridge facilitates the first permanent road connection between the northern Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh. At 9.15 km (5.69 mi) in length, it is the second longest bridge in India over water. With the bridge located close to the India-China border, the bridge is designed to facilitate the movement of Indian Armed Forces to the border state of Arunachal Pradesh. As China has disputed India's claim to Arunachal Pradesh, the bridge is an important tactical asset in the ongoing dispute. The bridge has been designed to handle the weight of 60-tonne (130, 000-pound) main battle tanks of the Indian Army.

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