Maitri Setu between India and Bangladesh 

Maitri Setu between India and Bangladesh 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – International Relations

In news

• Indian Prime Minister inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh.

• Constructed by: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd 

Key takeaways 

• The bridge ‘Maitri Setu’ has been built over Feni river. 
• The river flows between Tripura and Bangladesh.
• The bridge joins Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh (in Bangladesh).
• With this bridge, Tripura is set to become the ‘Gateway of North East’ with access to Chittagong Port of Bangladesh, which is 80 km from Sabroom.