EMINENT Admin Team
24 Dec
CategoryName / FeatureLength / Height / DimensionLocation / NotesExam-Relevant Points
Longest Sea BridgeAtal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link)18.19 kmMumbai, MaharashtraLongest sea bridge in India; connects Mumbai with Nhava Sheva port.
Longest Bridge (over river)Dhola–Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu)9.15 kmAssam–Arunachal Pradesh, over Lohit RiverPreviously India’s longest bridge; strategic connectivity to NE India.
Longest Rail-cum-Road BridgeBogibeel Bridge4.94 kmAssam over BrahmaputraLongest rail+road bridge; enhances Assam-Arunachal connectivity.
Tallest Railway Bridge (Height)Chenab Railway Bridge359 mJammu & KashmirWorld’s highest railway arch bridge; surpasses Eiffel Tower in height.
Longest Road TunnelDr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (Chenani-Nashri)9.28 kmJammu & Kashmir (NH 44)Twin-tube tunnel; all-weather road connectivity; reduces travel time to Srinagar.
Longest Under-Construction / Emerging TunnelJanasu Tunnel (Rishikesh–Karnaprayag)14.57 kmUttarakhandEmerging as India’s longest road tunnel; nearing completion.
Significant Road TunnelTunnel T-4912.75 kmJammu & KashmirContender for longest tunnel in J&K; under construction/recently completed.
Longest Highway Tunnel (Expressway)Kasara–Igatpuri Tunnel (Samruddhi Expressway)~7.8 kmMaharashtraLongest tunnel on a national highway expressway; reduces Mumbai-Nagpur travel time.
Tallest StatueStatue of Unity182 mGujaratTallest statue in the world; tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Highest Mountain PeakK2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)8,611 mIndia–Pakistan borderHighest peak in India; Karakoram range.
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