A second rail-cum-road bridge in Guwahati over the Brahmaputra River has been sanctioned as part of the doubling of the Agthori–Kamakhya railway line under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), with completion targeted for December 2029.Â
According to NFR spokesperson Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the major infrastructure project was approved during the 2023–24 financial year with a sanctioned estimate of Rs 1,473.77 crore.
Detailed estimates for the bridge were approved by the Railway Board in February 2024. The design, drawing and report were finalised and cleared by the competent authority in March 2025. Geotechnical investigations required for designing the substructure and superstructure have been completed.
An engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender has been floated for the bridge’s construction, including rail viaducts, approach roads, earthwork and ancillary works. The tender is expected to be finalised shortly, after which construction will commence.
The 7.062 km-long project will feature a 1.3 km-long steel composite girder bridge over the river. The structure will carry a double-line railway track on the lower deck and a three-lane roadway with footpaths on the upper deck. Its 2.694 km north-end approach will connect to Agthori station, while the 3.07 km south-end approach will link to Kamakhya station.
The new bridge is expected to improve connectivity and significantly enhance line capacity in the corridor, which is poised for industrial growth. It is also likely to generate employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers in nearby areas.
