INDIA GETS ITS LONGEST BRIDGE

On 26th May 2017, Prime Minister of India inaugarted India's Longest Bridge      (Dhola - Sadia Bridge) over Brahmputra. This Bridge is 9.15 Km long and reduces the distance between Arunachal and Assam. This bridge is 3.55 km longer than Bandra - Worli Sea Link. The construction of this bridge has started in 2011 and initial completion date was Dec'15 with Project cost of Rs 950 crs. However it was completed in 2017 at a cost of Rs 2050 crs. Prime Minister named the bridge as "Bhupen Hazarika Bridge".

This bridge will also reduce the distance between Rupai on NH-37 in Assam to Meka on NH-52 in Arunachal Pradesh by 165 Kms and cutting down the travel time from 6 hrs to 1 hr. 

We must say that in India in various projects the non-adherence to time schedule 

results in cost over run like it happened in this project as time taken was more than 15 months than planned and cost has escalated by more than double. For faster and economical growth of nation, Infrastucture projects should be completed in planned time schedule and cost.