The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu has long seen motorists flouting traffic rules. Initially called the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road or MTHL, traffic rules were quite lax on the road. However, that will no longer be the case. This is because the officials will now levy penalties on motorists who violate traffic rules on the Atal Setu. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about this new rule.
Soon, Flouting Traffic Rules On Atal Setu Will Get You Fined
According to an article which was recently published by the Hindustan Times or HT, this move will help generate more revenue while also making motorists more disciplined. The Atal Setu stretches across 21.8 kilometres and cost a whopping ₹17,480 crore to build.
It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi, on January 12, 2024. In order to monitor the traffic as well as the motorists, CCTV cameras and radars will be installed. These will be a part of the Intelligent Traffic Management System or the ITMS.
The State Transport Department will allot the contract of managing, maintaining and operating the ITMS to a single agency. If reports are to go by, the appointment of the bidder is in its final stages. The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority or the MMRDA is expected to finish the process in the next two weeks.
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17 Traffic Rules That Will Get You A Challan On The Bridge
A total of 17 traffic rules are put in place on the Atal Setu. Flouting these rules will get you penalised. These include speeding, lane cutting, rash driving, driving without a seatbelt, stopping anywhere on the bridge unless it’s an emergency, and many more.
As per officials, the rule of penalising motorists for breaking the rules up until now was not done. This is because of the Lok Sabha Elections. Now, however, strict action will be taken against rule-breakers.
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Have you ever been to the Atal Setu? Do you think implementing this rule will make a difference and reduce traffic violations on the bridge? Let us know in the comments section below!
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