Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra tomorrow and unveil projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore in the state. He will inaugurate the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, built at a cost of about Rs 17,840 crore. Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in the country. During the visit, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of an underground road tunnel connecting Eastern Freeway's Orange Gate and launch Namo Mahila Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan in the state.
12 January,2024 11:12 AM IST
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link(MTHL), also known as Atal Setu is set to upgrade Mumbai’s transport system. An infrastructure marvel never seen before in India is now a reality for Mumbaikars. The MTHL constructed at the cost of Rs. 18,000 crores, originates from Sewri in Mumbai and terminates at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in Raigad district. Connecting Mumbai to Navi-Mumbai - This 21.8-kilometre long Mumbai Trans Harbour Link bridge would help cover the distance between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in just 20 minutes which otherwise takes 2 hours bringing a big relief to Mumbaikars. Here’s everything you need to know about this engineering marvel.
11 January,2024 06:41 PM IST
The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) which is the longest sea bridge in the country, will be inaugurated on Friday, January 12. Here’s the first look of India's longest sea bridge Mumbai Trans Harbour Link the 'Atal Setu'. The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is constructed at a cost of around Rs 18,000 crore. The MTHL is a 6-lane sea link, with 16.50 kilometres of the stretch on the sea and 5.5 km on land. The Maharashtra cabinet had last week cleared a proposal to charge Rs 250 as toll amount for cars for using the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL).
11 January,2024 04:57 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday inspected the under-construction Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link. The bridge is 22-km long between the metropolis and its satellite city Navi Mumbai. The six-lane road bridge, also known as Sewri-Nhava Sheva Trans Harbour Link, is being constructed by th e MMRDA. The bridge begins in Sewri in south Mumbai and terminates at Chirle near Nhava Sheva. A small function was held on the deck of the bridge, following which Shinde and Fadnavis went for a test drive towards Navi Mumbai in Shinde’s private high-end car. Fireworks were also seen upon the completion of test drive by the CM and Dy CM.
25 May,2023 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai
Flamingos visited the wetlands at the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. Mumbaikars can also see them in abundance at Airoli, Mahul, and Sewri. They visit mostly for feeding purposes from breeding sites in the Gujarat region as well as Iran. Their migration starts post monsoon when water-filled regions start drying up. Since 1994, Thane creek has been attracting flamingos in large numbers. The boat rides at Thane creek have begun from 1st January for wildlife lovers and birdwatchers, who reached the spot in large numbers. Approximately 1 lakh flamingos have migrated this year, according to a forest officer.
07 February,2023 08:08 PM IST | Mumbai
Around 452 fully-grown trees coming in the way of the proposed road connecting #CoastalRoad at Worli to Sewri leading to the #Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be cut. Activist Godfrey Pimenta has written to Chief Minister #UddhavThackeray, requesting that this be stopped.
11 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
