Atal Setu inauguration: 10 interesting things to know about India's longest sea bridge

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Atal Setu in Maharashtra today, December 12, Friday. Built at a cost of about ₹17,840 crore, Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in the country. 1) The prime minister’s vision is to improve the ‘ease of mobility’ of citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and connectivity.

In line with this vision, Mumbai Transharbour Link (MTHL), now named ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’ has been built. 2) The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by the prime minister in December 2016. It is a 21.8-km long six-lane bridge having 16.5 km length over the sea and about 5.5 km on the land.

3) It will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport. It will also reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa, and South India. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

4) A passenger car will be charged ₹250 as a one-way toll, while charges for return journeys as well as for daily and frequent travelers will be different, the official said. 5) The cabinet proposal mentioned that the distance between Panvel in Raigad district to Sewri in south-central Mumbai will be reduced by 15 kilometers, while travel time will come down from around two hours to 15 to 20 minutes. 6) The lights used in Atal Setu do not disturb the aquatic environment and its construction involved several technologies that were used for the first time in India, a senior official said, adding that it is being described as an "engineering marvel" by experts.