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Biggest Bridge in India

The biggest (longest) bridge in India is the Atal Setu (officially Mumbai Trans Harbour Link — MTHL), inaugurated on 12 January 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is 21.8 km long and is India's longest sea bridge, connecting Mumbai (Sewri) to Navi Mumbai (Nhava Sheva). It surpassed the Bandra-Worli Sea Link as India's longest sea bridge.

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Which is the biggest bridge in India?

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The biggest (longest) bridge in India is the Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link — MTHL) at 21.8 km, inaugurated on 12 January 2024. It is a 6-lane sea bridge connecting Sewri (Mumbai) to Nhava Sheva (Navi Mumbai). It is named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The longest river bridge is the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu) in Assam at 9.15 km.

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Biggest bridge in India = Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link), 21.8 km long.

Inaugurated: 12 January 2024 by PM Narendra Modi.

Connects Sewri (Mumbai) to Nhava Sheva (Navi Mumbai).

Named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Cost: ₹17,843 crore; reduces travel from 1 hour to ~20 minutes.

Longest river bridge in India: Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, Assam — 9.15 km (inaugurated 2017).

Bandra-Worli Sea Link: 5.6 km (2009).

Biggest Bridge in India — Atal Setu and Top Bridges

Longest Bridge in India (Overall): • Dhola-Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu) — 9.15 km

  • Longest river bridge in India
  • Assam; crosses River Lohit (tributary of Brahmaputra)
  • Inaugurated: May 2017 by PM Modi

Longest Sea Bridge in India (Overall Longest Bridge): • Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link — MTHL)

  • Length: 21.8 km (longest in India)
  • Location: Mumbai to Navi Mumbai (Sewri to Nhava Sheva)
  • Type: 6-lane sea bridge
  • Inaugurated: 12 January 2024
  • Named after: Atal Bihari Vajpayee (former PM)
  • Authority: MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority)
  • Significance: Reduces travel time from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai from 1+ hour to ~20 minutes
  • Cost: ₹17,843 crore
  • World rank: One of the longest sea bridges globally

Top 5 Longest Bridges in India:

BridgeLengthTypeYear
Atal Setu (MTHL)21.8 kmSea bridge2024
Dhola-Sadiya Bridge9.15 kmRiver bridge2017
Dibang River Bridge6.2 kmRiver bridge2018
Mahatma Gandhi Setu5.75 kmRiver bridge (Ganga, Patna)1982
Bandra-Worli Sea Link5.6 kmSea bridge2009

Note on Dhola-Sadiya: • Until 2024, Dhola-Sadiya was often cited as India's longest bridge (river bridges) • Atal Setu is the longest overall bridge (sea + river combined)

Questions and Answers

Which is the biggest bridge in India?+

The biggest (longest) bridge in India is the Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link — MTHL) at 21.8 km, inaugurated on 12 January 2024. It is a 6-lane sea bridge connecting Sewri (Mumbai) to Nhava Sheva (Navi Mumbai). It is named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The longest river bridge is the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu) in Assam at 9.15 km.

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