Mumbai is known as the city of dreams. This title has been fiercely earned, and it lives up to it every day. Moving forward with the rest of the globe, this city takes a new leap every day. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which is building a network of metro trains throughout the city as well as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), which connects Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, is helping the city’s development.
The Impact Of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
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Team MMRDA erects the 30th span in Pkg 2 of MTHL. These spans have been assembled and transported to the erection site 26 km away on rectangular & H shaped barges. pic.twitter.com/TCxSmihfjg
— MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) April 25, 2023
Once the project is completed, only 20–25 minutes will be needed to travel from the mainland to the island city, thanks to the engineering marvel’s 22 km length. According to MMRDA commissioner SVR Srinivas, the organisation is working to transform the city in addition to upgrading it.
He also considers this 22-kilometre-long sea bridge to be one of the most iconic projects in all of Asia. He believes that this sea link will not simply reduce travel time but will also bring more land to the metropolitan city. This sea link will give a boost to east-west connectivity in Mumbai, easing the supply of labour and raw materials from Navi Mumbai. It will also have a huge impact on the total cost of building.
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The Construction Of The Sea Link
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (#MTHL) Progress from Navi Mumbai side.
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— Chandrashekhar Dhage (@cbdhage) April 24, 2023
The MMRDA had a difficult time building this substantial bridge. When COVID-19 struck, the workforce shortage and the difficulty of rapidly educating workers to use new technologies posed significant obstacles. The maritime climate also proved to be a challenge, and several workers got sick. Additionally, Mumbai’s monsoon wasn’t helpful.
However, MMRDA prioritised resolving all these issues without delay. An innovative technique known as orthotropic steel deck was employed to build the MTHL bridge. This technique allows for pier distances that are up to three times longer than usual and is used in areas that serve as big ship navigation channels.
The MMRDA has not yet disclosed the toll it will charge for vehicles to use this bridge. Regardless, we can already foresee the enormous impact it will have on the city.
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