Question
Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbours:
1. Maitri Setu connects Ramgarh (India) with Sabroom (Bangladesh).
2. Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.
3. Mechi Bridge connects Panitanki Bypass (India) with Kakarvitta (Nepal).
Explanation
Statement 1 — Incorrect: Maitri Setu is built over the Feni River and connects Sabroom in Tripura, India, with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The statement reverses the locations.
Statement 2 — Incorrect: The Jhulaghat Suspension Bridge connects India and Nepal, spanning the Mahakali (Sharda) River. It links Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand with Baitadi in Nepal, not Myanmar.
Statement 3 — Correct: The Mechi Bridge connects Panitanki in West Bengal, India, with Kakarvitta in Nepal, across the Mechi River. It is an important route for cross-border trade and forms part of Asian Highway 02 (AH02).
Therefore, only Statement 3 is correct.