Why Atal Setu is an engineering marvel – 5 things to know about India's longest sea bridge
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, built at a cost of about ₹17,840 crore. Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in the country. Prime Minister’s vision is to improve ‘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. The foundation stone of the bridge was also laid by the Prime Minister in December, 2016. The foundation stone of the bridge was also laid by the Prime Minister in December, 2016.
Atal Setu has been constructed at a total cost of more than ₹17,840 crore. It is about 21.8 km long 6-lane bridge having about 16.5 km length over sea and about 5.5 km on the land. It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in India.
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.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra government cleared a proposal to charge ₹250 as one-way toll for cars on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), the country's longest sea bridge that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12. Only half the amount, as per existing rules of toll collection is being charged, an official said on the decision taken by the Eknath Shinde cabinet during the day. A passenger car will be charged ₹250 one-way toll, while charges for return journey as well as for daily and frequent travellers will be different, the official said.
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