The much-talked-about Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is all set for its inauguration on 12th January. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 21.8-kilometre MTHL in Mumbai on Friday. This sea bridge is India’s longest and will significantly save travel time and fuel consumption for commuters. Read on to know more about the travel advisory issued by Mumbai Police and this bridge.
PM All Set To Inaugurate India’s Longest Sea Bridge In Mumbai
PM Modi will be in Mumbai tomorrow, 12th January to inaugurate Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Also known as Atal Setu, this sea bridge is named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Applauded as an engineering marvel, the Atal Setu is a six-lane bridge that connects Mumbai to Navi Mumbai while significantly reducing travel time. The MTHL originates from Sewri in Mumbai and finally terminates at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka, Raigad district.
या दशकातील गेमचेंजिंग इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर – अटलबिहारी वाजपेयी शिवडी-न्हावा शेवा अटल सेतू (एमटीएचएल) चे उद्घाटन माननीय पंतप्रधान श्री. नरेंद्र मोदी यांच्या हस्ते करण्यात येणार आहे.
अभियांत्रिकी क्षेत्रातील सर्वोत्कृष्ट असा वाहतुकीला नवीन दिशा प्रदान करणारा, सामूहिक प्रगतीकडे वाटचाल… pic.twitter.com/smnQdrLars— MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 10, 2024
As per the official statement, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will cut the travel time between the two places to just 20 minutes. Currently, it takes about two-and-a-half hours to cover the distance. This will also impact fuel consumption and is estimated to save about 10 million litres of fuel annually. According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Development Authority (MMRDA), more than 70,000 vehicles will use this bridge every day once it becomes operational.
अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी शिवडी- न्हावा शेवा अटल सेतू (एमटीएमएल) – प्रगती आणि कनेक्टिव्हिटी क्षेत्रातील सर्वोत्कृष्ट प्रकल्प.
ओएसडी ह्या नवीन तंत्रज्ञानाचा वापर करून बांधण्यात आलेला हा पूल परिपूर्ण आणि नाविन्यपूर्ण असणार आहे.
केवळ पूल नाही, तर मुंबई आणि नवी मुंबईला जोडणारा अखंड दुवा… pic.twitter.com/2QoOatysuZ— MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 10, 2024
Also Read: Exclusive Drive On India’s Longest Sea Bridge | Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Entry, Speed Limits & Toll Rates – Mumbai Police Issues Regulations
The Mumbai Police issued some rules, limits, and vehicular movement regulations on Wednesday that travellers must follow while travelling on MTHL. To start, the maximum speed limit for four-wheelers will be 100 kmph. They have also decided that the speed limit during the ascent and descent of the bridge has been decided to be 40 kmph to ensure safety. This speed limit applies to cars, taxis, light motor vehicles, minibuses, and even two-axle buses.
Entry of certain vehicles is also prohibited or restricted on this bridge. This list includes vehicles like motorcycles, mopeds, three-wheelers, autos, tractors, animal-drawn vehicles, and slow-moving vehicles. As for heavy vehicles like trucks, and buses, they have been advised to take the Mumbai Port-Sewri Exit and utilise the MBPT Road.
Embark on a journey across the transformative Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu (MTHL), a marvel connecting Mumbai Island to the mainland and alleviating land scarcity caused by geographical limitations. This engineering feat utilises advanced Japanese technology,… pic.twitter.com/cvp0hkxYt2
— MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 9, 2024
Coming to the toll fee on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, motorists will have to bear a toll of ₹250 for a one-way trip and ₹375 for a round trip. This is apparently India’s most expensive toll fee issued on a road connected to Mumbai. However, the state government plans to review the fee after a year.
A Beautiful Moment Captured of the #Mumbai_Trans_Harbor_Link from Shivajinagar Interchange..#MTHL #NaviMumbai pic.twitter.com/5DtUYV8et0
— droneman (@dronemanYT) January 6, 2024
So, are you excited to drive along India’s longest sea bridge?
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