Lighting On Dr Bhupen Hazarika Setu Now Solar Powered

The lighting on India's second-longest bridge, the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, officially known as the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is now entirely solar-powered, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared on Thursday.

Sarma, while officially launching the solarification project today, said that the government spent Rs 55.84 crore on it. The project will also ensure the generation of 700 kilowatts of energy, he further said.

The energy generation will power the lighting on the entire bridge, the Chief Minister further said. Taking to X, he posted, "Lighting on Bharat's second longest bridge is now powered by Solar. Looks terrific right?"

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 🌞
𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ?

📍Dr Bhupen Hazarika Setu pic.twitter.com/KS7kjXdpyQ

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 5, 2024

The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge is a significant beam bridge that links Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Spanning the Lohit River, a major Brahmaputra tributary, the bridge connects Dhola in southern Assam with Sadiya in northern Assam, facilitating access to Arunachal Pradesh.

This bridge is the first permanent road link between northern Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh and, at 9.15 kilometers (5.69 miles) long, it is the second-longest bridge in India over water.

The move comes in line with the Centre's ambitious Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana 2024 aimed at revolutionizing the energy landscape in India.

The scheme, with an allocation of Rs 10,000 crore, focuses on promoting rooftop solar installations for one crore households, fostering sustainable energy practices, and generating economic opportunities.

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