Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Bogibeel Bridge, Indias longest rail road bridge, on the birth anniversary of the late Atal Bihari Vajapayee, observed as Good Governance Day by the Centre. The bridge connects the south bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assams Dibrugarh district with Silapathar in Dhemaji district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 5,900 crore, has a serviceable period of around 120 years, will reduce travel time from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh to four hours.