It was recently announced that the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link or the MTHL would open on December 25 as it coincided with the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, owing to some works that are still pending, the opening of the sea link will now be postponed. As per reports, the MTHL will now open towards in end of January 2024. Here are all the important details that you would need to know about this new update regarding the MTHL.
MTHL Opening Delayed; To Now Open In January 2024
Yet another marvel Mumbai Trans Harbour Link #MTHL will break many records & would be the first of its kind in many ways.
Know how.. pic.twitter.com/SkRC8fG11e— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 24, 2016
It was announced earlier that the MTHL would be inaugurated on December 25 in order to commemorate the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, there is still some work pending on the bridge owing to which, the opening of the project will not be delayed. According to an article recently published by The Times Of India or the TOI, the MTHL will now open in late January of 2024.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Set To Open On December 25.
The MTHL spans 21.8 kilometers in length with over 16 kilometers long stretch over the sea. It connects Mumbai to Navi Mumbai and commuters will be able to traverse between the two places in just 20 minutes with signal free… pic.twitter.com/gDlKE3AM7m
— Raunaq Bhargava (@Raunaqbhargava1) November 15, 2023
The article stated that though the exact date of the inauguration is not yet known, it is hoped that it will be open for public use before January 20. As per a statement by Devendra Fadnavis, who is the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, cited in the TOI article, the new deadline is January-end. This is because the December deadline seemed a bit hard to meet.
Tolls To Be Heavily Subsidised By The Government
MTHL cost – 18K crore
Loan repayment period – 30 years
You will have to recover 1.66crore daily33,000 vehicles × Rs 500 = 1.66crore
Or
66 ,000 vehicles × Rs250 = 1.66crore https://t.co/bqripq5CNg
— Ajit (@Ajitkum85387448) November 25, 2023
Initially, the toll for the MTHL was prescribed to be ₹500. The calculation of the toll rate was based on a formula which was drafted by the National Highway Authority of India or the NHAI. A formula which was used to calculate and finalise the toll rate of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link or the BWSL was also utilised.
Hope buses operate extensively on the MTHL, public transport is the key for Mumbai and other cities in India. Car specific solutions can be an add on but never a significant part of the solution. https://t.co/wKJjQRIZ4X
— Ashwin Nair (@AshwinNair99) November 25, 2023
However, this toll rate for MTHL was deemed unrealistic by the chief minister’s office. Hence, the toll rate will now be heavily subsidised. The TOI article stated that the cabinet will propose a heavy subsidy and will try to reduce the toll by at least 40 to 50 per cent. As per a bureaucrat cited in the article, the toll is calculated based on a variety of factors such as total project cost, length as well as the intensity of vehicular traffic and other factors.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is coming up well!! Can’t wait to have my journey home to Pune cut down by an hour at least… even more once the Sewri-Worli and Bandra-Juhu interchange sea link is complete..@cbdhage @Sahilinfra2 pic.twitter.com/zmYAqwnsEP
— Mark Mascarenhas (@MarkMascarenha8) May 19, 2023
Since the project’s inception, the MTHL has been subject to quite a lot of delays. It is the longest sea bridge in the country and stretches across 23 kilometres. Once completed, it will connect Mumbai to Navi Mumbai.
Also Read: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link To Open On Dec 25; A Christmas Present For Mumbaikars!
Are you anticipating the opening of MTHL? Do you think this infrastructure project will be useful for the daily commute of Mumbaikars? Let us know in the comments section below!
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