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{{short description|Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox Bridge
|name = Dibang River Bridge
|image = View from the Middle.jpg
|caption = View from the middle of the bridge
|official_name = 
|coordinates = {{coord|28|08|47|N|95|42|11|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
|carries = Road ([[National Highway 13 (India)|NH 13]])
|crosses = [[Dibang River]]
|locale = Bomjir - Malek area
|design = 
|material =
|builder = Navayuga Engineering
|spans =
|mainspan = {{convert|200|m}}
|length = {{convert|6200|m}}<ref name="Bridge">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/atal-setu-to-mahatma-gandhi-setu-longest-bridges-of-india/atal-setu/slideshow/106957531.cms|title=Atal Setu to Mahatma Gandhi Setu: Longest Bridges of India|date=18 January 2024|access-date=1 April 2024|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-india-longest-bridges-1820000140-1|title=List of longest bridges|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>
|width = 
|begin = April 2013
|open = 2018
}}

The '''Dibang River Bridge''' is a beam bridge across [[Dibang River]] which connects Bomjir and Malek villages and provides all-weather connectivity between [[Dambuk]] and [[Roing]] in eastern part of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India. At {{cvt|6.2| km}} long, it is the [[List of longest bridges above water in India|third-longest bridge]] above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of [[National Highway 13 (India)|NH13]] [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]. This strategically important bridge helps [[Indian military]] combat anti-national activities and Chinese military threat in the Easter sector of [[Line of Actual Control]] border areas. It is known as "Sikang" in Adi Language and ''"Talon"'' in [[Idu Mishmi language]].<ref name=DibBri1>[https://www.tentaran.com/largest-and-longest-bridges-in-india/ Largest and longest bridges in India], [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].</ref>

== History ==
In 2010, the Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the project for construction of bridges across the Sikang river system and connecting road between Bomjir-Meka on NH-52, covering a length of 18.950 km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=58933|title=Approval for the project for construction of bridges across Dibang river system|date=4 Mar 2010|website=Press Information Bureau - [[Government Of India]]|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> NH-52 has been renumbered as [[National Highway 13 (India)|National Highway 13]] which is also known as [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2011/E_574_2012_016.pdf|title=New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India|website=[[The Gazette of India]]|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> Expenditure on the project was incurred out of [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region]]'s budget allocations for Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20100304/1457731.html|title=Cabinet approves construction of bridges across Dibang river system|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref> The 750 [[crore]] rupees project has seen disruptions due to resistance from locals.<ref name=":0" /> In 2018, it became operational after construction completion and testing.<ref name=DibBri1/>

== Location ==
[[File:The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between.jpg|alt=The Bridge Passing over one of the many Islets in between|thumb|The Bridge, which passes over many Islets, was completed in 2018.]]

This bridge spans across Sikang river system in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in [[Lower Dibang Valley district]] of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130721/jsp/frontpage/story_17140284.jsp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131209033247/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130721/jsp/frontpage/story_17140284.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 9 December 2013 | title=Mob attack halts work on bridge over Dibang|date=21 July 2013 | work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph India]]|access-date=6 Aug 2018}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Bhupen Hazarika Setu]]
* [[List of longest bridges above water in India]]
* [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6o-HFigkF0 Longest Bridge of Arunachal Pradesh Dibang Bridge is the second longest in India]
* [http://www.necltd.com/cp_epc_bot.htm Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, current major projects]

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{{Hydrography of Northeast India}}

[[Category:Bridges in Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Road bridges in India]]

Dibang River Bridge - Revision history

Nuel ID at 09:21, 26 March 2026