Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai Trans-harbour link (MTHL) on Friday. The bridge, now named ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu,’ was built at a cost of over Rs 17,840 crore. Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were also present at the ceremony.
Atal Setu is a six-lane bridge stretching about 21.8 km, with 16.5 km over the sea and 5.5 km on land. It stands as the country’s longest sea bridge. The bridge aims to enhance connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, reducing travel time between Mumbai and Pune, Goa, and South Bharat. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the bridge in December 2016, and it will also bolster connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
#WATCH | Atal Setu – the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link – is India's longest bridge built on the sea and it is expected to see the movement of more than 70,000 vehicles every day pic.twitter.com/VqmPMf1CCU
— ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2024
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