List of river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries
India shares international borders with several neighbouring countries. There are significant river bridges connecting India with some of these neighbouring countries, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, that facilitate transportation and bilateral trade across borders. In this article, we will look into the list of cross-border river bridges that connect India with neighbouring countries.
India shares international land and maritime borders with nine countries. It shares land borders with seven countries, namely Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. It shares maritime borders with two countries across the Indian Ocean, namely Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Cross-border connectivity with these neighbouring countries is largely facilitated by rail, road, and river bridges.
There are significant river bridges connecting India with some of these neighbouring countries, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, that facilitate transportation and bilateral trade across borders. A statement-based question on river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries was recently asked in the UPSC Prelims 2026 GS 1 paper. The specific question was framed as follows. Have a look:
Q. Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries:
1. 'Maitri Setu', built over the Feni River, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh.
2. Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.
3. Mechi bridge and its approaches connect the Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only
Answer: (d) 3 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. The Maitri Setu is built over the Feni river, however, the endpoints in the statement are swapped. The Maitri Setu connects Sabroom in India (Tripura) with Ramgarh in Bangladesh, not the other way around.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Jhulaghat suspension bridge crosses the Mahakali river to connect India with Nepal, not Myanmar.
List of river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries
Let us strengthen our knowledge base with the list of river bridges that connect India with neighbouring countries.
1. Maitri Setu (India-Bangladesh): It is a 1.9 km long river bridge built over the Feni river. It connects Sabroom in Tripura in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh.
2. Mechi Bridge (India-Nepal): A 583-meter long four-lane bridge runs across the Mechi river. It is located on the Asian Highway Network. It connects the Panitanki Bypass in West Bengal in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.
3. Jhulaghat Suspension Bridge (India-Nepal): This 100-meter long bridge is a historic pedestrian hanging bridge over the Kali (Mahakali) river. This bridge connects the Pithorgarh district in Uttarakhand in India with the Baitadi district of western Nepal.
4. Sarda River Bridge (India-Nepal): The Sarda river (also known as the Mahakali or kali river in Nepal) bridge connects Banbasa in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand in India with Mahendranagar in the Kanchanpur district of Nepal. It is famously known as the Banbasa Barrage built by the British in 1927.
5. Kaman Aman Setu (India-Pakistan): Also known as the 'Bridge of Peace' spans the Jhelum River. It connects the Uri sector in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir in India with the Chakothi sector in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It serves as the crossing point on the Line of Control (LoC).
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