Bhupen Hazarika Setu launched by Modi today to help Army keep China at bay

The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge on the Brahmapurta in Assam will be the longest bridge in India over a river

The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, the country's longest river bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Assam on Friday, will provide a big boost to the Indian Army as it protects the nation's Northeast region against China. 

According to a Bloomberg report, the bridge, spanning 9.2 km across the Brahmaputra River, will ensure the smooth movement of troops to Arunachal Pradesh, one of India’s most remote regions that is claimed in full by China. The bridge, according to news agency ANI, will be named the Bhupen Hazarika Setu. 

Speaking to Bloomberg, K V Kuber, an independent defence analyst and former colonel