Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Feni Bridge links India’s Sabrum to Ramgah in Bangladesh.
(2) Feni Bridge was inaugurated in2015.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1&2
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- In lines with ‘Act East Policy’ of the Government of India,a bridge connecting India and Bangladesh is being built over Feni river.
- The 1.8 kilometre long Feni bridge will connect Sabrum(Tripura) in India with Ramgarh(Chittagong Division) in Bangladesh.
- Feni Bridge is known as Maitree Setu in Chattogram.
- The bridge being built at the cost of Rs. 129 crore will be developed as a corridor for trade and commerce between India’s North-East and Bangladesh.
- The foundation of the bridge was laid in 2015 jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The project is scheduled to be completed by December this year.
- The bridge is being constructed by the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
http://newsonair.com/News?title=Feni-bridge-connecting-India-and-Bangladesh-to-be-completed-by-December%3a-Road-Transport-Minister-Nitin-Gadkari&id=403152
http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=High-Commissioner-Riva-Ganguli-Das-inspects-construction-of-Feni-Bridge&id=365026