<p>Mumbai: The much-awaited engineering marvel - the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link - the longest sea bridge in India, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.</p><p>The MTHL or Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu - which goes over the Arabian Sea - is one of the most challenging infrastructure projects that the country has undertaken.</p><p>The two other similar bridges in the world are the Hangzhou Bay Bridge in China (36 kms) and the King Fahd Causeway in Saudi Arabia (26 kms).</p><p>The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has executed the bridge project.</p><p>Modi was accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar - during the inauguration ceremony. </p><p>The engineering marvel, the Atal Setu, bridges Mumbai's island to the mainland, addressing land scarcity issues imposed by geographical constraints. </p>.Ram temple consecration countdown: Modi to fast as 11-day special ritual begins.<p>It not only provides quicker access to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, JNPT Port, and expressways like the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Mumbai-Goa Highway but also unlocks new opportunities for tourism, economic growth, and employment.</p><p>This engineering feat utilises advanced Japanese technology, spanning approximately 21.8 km with a 16.5 km marine section and a 5.5 km elevated road on land. </p><p>The project would also boost development in Navi Mumbai Airport Notified Influenced Area (NAINA), an ambitious project of the City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CIDCO).</p><p>The project would be a boon for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).</p><p>“Beyond simply reducing travel time, the bridge enhances our quality of life through the integration of modern and advanced technology. </p><p>Environmental sustainability, longevity, security, and progress are among the fundamental purposes of this engineering marvel,” the MMRDA said.</p>
<p>Mumbai: The much-awaited engineering marvel - the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link - the longest sea bridge in India, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.</p><p>The MTHL or Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu - which goes over the Arabian Sea - is one of the most challenging infrastructure projects that the country has undertaken.</p><p>The two other similar bridges in the world are the Hangzhou Bay Bridge in China (36 kms) and the King Fahd Causeway in Saudi Arabia (26 kms).</p><p>The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has executed the bridge project.</p><p>Modi was accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar - during the inauguration ceremony. </p><p>The engineering marvel, the Atal Setu, bridges Mumbai's island to the mainland, addressing land scarcity issues imposed by geographical constraints. </p>.Ram temple consecration countdown: Modi to fast as 11-day special ritual begins.<p>It not only provides quicker access to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, JNPT Port, and expressways like the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Mumbai-Goa Highway but also unlocks new opportunities for tourism, economic growth, and employment.</p><p>This engineering feat utilises advanced Japanese technology, spanning approximately 21.8 km with a 16.5 km marine section and a 5.5 km elevated road on land. </p><p>The project would also boost development in Navi Mumbai Airport Notified Influenced Area (NAINA), an ambitious project of the City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CIDCO).</p><p>The project would be a boon for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).</p><p>“Beyond simply reducing travel time, the bridge enhances our quality of life through the integration of modern and advanced technology. </p><p>Environmental sustainability, longevity, security, and progress are among the fundamental purposes of this engineering marvel,” the MMRDA said.</p>