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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, India’s longest sea-link, opened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday January 12, 2024 opened Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) for general public. Read More

Friday January 12, 2024 5:36 PM , ummid.com News Network

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday January 12, 2024 opened Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) for general public.

The 21.8 km Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) – India’s longest sea-link which connects Sewri in South Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in Raigad, cuts short travel from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai from the existing over 2 hours to just 15-20 minutes.

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will also reduce travel from Mumbai to Pune as commuters will be able to catch the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway in less than half hour.

Built at a cost of ₹ 17,840 crore, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) has six lanes. About16.5 km of the bridge is over the sea.

VIDEO | PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), the longest sea bridge in the country, in Navi Mumbai.

The MTHL, also known as Atal Setu named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, originates from Sewri in Mumbai and terminates at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in… pic.twitter.com/Z9cy8S1vAD

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Motorcycle lovers should note that only four-wheelers are allowed on the sea-link and bikes and auto-rickshaws are barred.

Maximum Speed Limit

Vehicles on this route will also be required to maintain a maximum speed of 100 km/hour.

Named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee as "Atal Setu", the sea-bridge contains a 6-lane highway and one emergency lane on both the sides.

"The MTHL’s lanes have a width of 3.5 meters with a 2.5 meter wide shoulder on either side and 0.75m shoulder at the median, based on JICA’s recommendations", according to the MMRDA.

There are seven OSD (Orthotropic steel Deck) spans of length 90m to 180m which are used on bridge first time in India. There is a 4 km steel span section in the middle to allow for ships to pass underneath.

There are Interchanges, at Sewri in Mumbai, Shivaji-Nagar and SH-54 in Jasai and at Chirle on NH-348.

"The MTHL features an intelligence transport system (ITS) and the other amenities required for a marine bridge. The traffic conditions on the stretch are monitored and managed from the traffic control centre with the help of CCTV cameras and related facilities installed on the stretch. Variable message signs (VMS) have also been installed to display appropriate information for the commuters", the MMRDA said.

The bridge’s foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2016, and construction work started in April 2018 for 3 civil packages.

 

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