The Maharashtra cabinet had on Thursday cleared a proposal to charge Rs 250 as toll amount for cars for using the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), the country's longest sea bridge

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link connects Sewri in Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in neighbouring Raigad district in Maharashtra

The 21.8-kilometre long Mumbai Trans Harbour Link bridge will bring down the journey from the current two hours to around 15-20 minutes

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will usher in speedy progress of region, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday

CM Shinde on Saturday visited the sea bridge in Navi Mumbai ahead of its inauguration by the prime minister, the CMO said in a release

As this bridge will connect Mumbai with the Mumbai-Goa Highway, Vasai and Virar, Navi Mumbai, and Raigad districts, various new projects and big companies would come to Navi Mumbai, ushering in development in the entire region, he said