India's longest sea bridge Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to open by end of 2023
09 Aug 2022 11:50:51
Mumbai, August 9: By the end of next year, motorists will be able travel by the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (MTHL) which will be the longest sea bridge in India, connecting Sewri to Nhava Sheva. The work on the bridge is progressing at a fast pace.
MTHL will feature approach sections, interchanges, intelligence transport system (ITS) and the other amenities required for a sea bridge. The traffic conditions on the stretch will be monitored and managed from the traffic control Centre with the help of CCTV cameras and related facilities installed on the stretch.
MTHL will connect South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai in a mere 20 minutes against the current travel time of 2 hours. It has been identified as an important infrastructure to improve connectivity within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Recently, SVR Srinivas, Metropolitan Commissioner of MMRDA, reviewed the progress of the MTHL packages 1, 2, 3 and 4 with multiple stakeholders. During the meet, he directed them to ensure work on Sewri Interchange & erection of Orthotropic Steel Deck progress as per schedule.
MMRDA tweeted, “The Catch-up Plan Targets to complete & commission MTHL Before the end of next year!” Around 80 per cent work on the project has been completed.
MTHL (also known as the Sewri Nhava Sheva Harbour Link) is an under-construction of about 22-km long, 6-lane bridge which is 16.5-km long over sea and 5.5-km long viaduct on land on either side. The link has interchanges at Sewri in Central Mumbai, Shivaji Nagar at Mumbai Bay and NH-4 B at Chirle, Navi Mumbai.
MTHL will connect South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai in a mere 20 minutes against the current travel time of 2 hours. It has been identified as an important infrastructure to improve connectivity within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.