Great Structures - Friendship Bridge: the economic artery connecting India and Nepal
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Spanning the Sirsiya River, the Raxaul-Birgunj Friendship Bridge, also known as Maitri Pul, connects the Indian town of Raxaul with the metropolitan city of Birgunj in Nepal. Located in the Dashgaja border area, the road bridge serves as an international boundary between the two nations. It functions as a vital economic transit corridor, carrying a huge convoy of freight containers into Nepal on a daily basis and playing a crucial role in sustaining economic activities across the country.
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