India, Feb. 14 -- As geographic identity of Assam has long been shaped by its rivers, especially the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries, generations of engineers and also policymakers built bridges across its vast waterways to transform regional connectivity, commerce and strategic mobility.

From ancient stone arches to modern extradosed marvels, Assam's bridges reflect both historic legacy and also contemporary engineering ambition.

Namdang Stone Bridge One of the earliest bridges of significance in Assam is the Namdang Stone Bridge. Its construction happened in 1703 near Sibsagar during the reign of Ahom king Rudra Singha. Built by craftsmen brought from Bengal, this stone arch bridge was cut from a single rock and stretched roug...