Mumbai Trans Harbor Link Opening:Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India’s longest sea bridge, the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link, now officially named the ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.’ This monumental bridge, constructed at a cost exceeding Rs 17,840 crore, aligns with the Prime Minister’s commitment to enhancing urban transport infrastructure and connectivity, aiming to facilitate the seamless movement of people.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Maharashtra. Following this, on Friday, he will unveil development projects valued at over Rs 30,500 crore in the state. The foundation stone for this bridge was laid by PM Modi in December 2016.
Notably, it is both the longest bridge in India and the lengthiest sea bridge in the country, spanning approximately 21.8 km with a six-lane structure. Out of this, 16.5 km extends over the sea, while 5.5 km is on land.
It will provide direct connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and will also reduce travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. The official statement said that this will also improve the connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the road tunnel connecting ‘Eastern Freeways Orange Gate’ to Marine Drive. The 9.2 km long tunnel will be built at a cost of over Rs 8,700 crore and will be a significant infrastructure development in Mumbai.
