Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu
Bridge in Assam, India
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Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu is a six-lane road bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. It connects Guwahati with North Guwahati, significantly enhancing transportation and regional connectivity in the Northeast India.[1] The bridge is named after the 7th-century Kamarupa king Kumar Bhaskar Varma.[2]
Carries6 lanes of roadway
CrossesBrahmaputra River
Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu | |
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Night view of Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu | |
| Coordinates | 26.1790795°N 91.7244616°E |
| Carries | 6 lanes of roadway |
| Crosses | Brahmaputra River |
| Locale | Guwahati – North Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Named for | Kumar Bhaskar Varma |
| Owner | Government of Assam |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Extradosed bridge |
| Material | Steel and concrete |
| Total length | 1.24 kilometres (0.77 mi) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2026 |
| Construction cost | ₹3,030 crore (US$360 million) |
| Opened | 14 February 2026 |
| Inaugurated | Narendra Modi |
| Location | |
 Location in Assam, India | |
It is the seventh completed bridge over Brahmaputra in Assam and the third in Guwahati, after both Saraighat bridges.