India’s Longest Sea Bridge – Atal Setu: More than 50 lakh automobiles have actually utilized the Atal Setu, the nation’s lengthiest sea bridge linking Mumbai with its satellite city Navi Mumbai, given that it was opened up for web traffic over 7 months earlier, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has actually stated. In a launch provided on Monday, the MMRDA stated 50,04,350 automobiles, consisting of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation’s (MSRTC) Shivneri buses, have actually taken a trip in between January 13 and August 26 on the sea bridge, which shows an everyday standard of 22,000 automobiles (over 227 days).
“The vehicles comprise 47.40 lakh cars, 50,020 mini buses and light motor vehicles, 59,799 double-axle vehicles, 73,074 three-axle vehicles, 80,277 four-six axle vehicles and 503 oversized vehicles,” a representative stated. The sea bridge – Mumbai Trans Harbour web link (MTHL) – formally called Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu connecting Sewri in Mumbai and Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai, was ushered in by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, while it was tossed open up to the general public the following day.
“The extraordinary usage highlights the bridge’s role in easing congestion and reducing travel time between south Mumbai and key destinations such as Panvel, Pune, and Navi Mumbai. Atal Setu’s impact extends beyond mere traffic management. It has significantly improved connectivity between south Mumbai and other major regions, including the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport,” the launch stated.
“The Worli-Sewri elevated road, now 75 per cent complete, will soon provide a rapid 5-10 minute connectivity from Worli Seaface to Atal Setu. The development of an elevated road between the Chirle Interchange and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway promises even faster commutes between South Mumbai, the western suburbs, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Pune, and the Mumbai-Goa Highway,” it included.
