In a landmark event for northeastern infrastructure, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma unveiled the ‘Faith Bridge’—formerly known as Lengtekai Bridge—spanning the Tlawng River. This Rs 43.83 crore project, backed by the Road Transport and Highways Ministry, measures 100 meters in length and 7.5 meters in width, with pedestrian paths and a robust 385-tonne load capacity. Set to transform transportation in western Mizoram, it strengthens ties with Tripura and Bangladesh.
Construction hit a snag in December 2024 when a pulley malfunction halted bridge launching efforts. Undeterred, engineers retooled and relaunched in April 2025, wrapping up approach roads and finishes by September. The CM noted how this modern marvel supplants a dilapidated Bailey bridge, notorious for breakdowns and cumbersome restrictions, ensuring reliable heavy-duty traffic flow.
Critical for Mamit district’s 85,000 residents across 90 villages, the bridge bolsters rubber production via the CM’s Rubber Mission and eases routes to key sites like Lengpui Airport and NIT Mizoram. It also streamlines sand hauling from Langkai River, vital for local economy. With Mizoram’s road density lagging at 46.37 km/100 sq km, such projects are pivotal, as the CM thanked Nitin Gadkari for central aid.
Quality control was paramount: an on-site lab tested materials continuously, Rourkela-sourced steel was assembled here, and Thai carbon steel rods fortified the hangers. Rigorous vehicle load tests validated its sturdiness. Nestled in a geopolitically sensitive region sharing borders with four Indian states and two nations, Faith Bridge heralds a new era of seamless regional integration and growth.