Atal Setu Bridge: Know length, route, lanes, total cost, speed limit & more about Mumbai Trans Harbour Link

New Delhi: India’s longest sea bridge, ‘Atal Setu’ or Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, was opened to the public after Prime Minister Narendra inaugurated it on Friday, January 12. The sea bridge is important to the government’s “Viksit Bharat Sankalp”. As India’s longest sea bridge is open, we will look at its length, route, features, cost, and more through this article.

Background of the Atal Setu Bridge The work on the project started in April 2018; however, interfacing the island city of Mumbai to the central area was first proposed in 1962 in a study named ‘Planning of Road System for Mumbai Metropolitan Region’. In 1994, the Maharashtra government started a feasibility study. It took about 34 years.

After being slowed down for ten additional years because of regulatory issues, the review was refreshed in 2004, and tenders were looked for in 2006. In 2017, MMRDA consented to an arrangement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to restore the undertaking, bringing advancement credit help of Rs 15,100 crore. According to an RTI, MTHL saw an expense heightening of Rs 2,192 crore, or 14.

9 per cent. The lockdowns because of Coronavirus prompted the postponement of finishing the venture and raised the first expense of Rs 14,712. 70 crore to Rs 16,904.

43 crore. What are the features of Atal Setu? Reverse Circulation Rigs help reduce sound and vibrations and protect marine life around the bridge. Not disturbing the aquatic environment, the lights on the Atal Setu bridge are eco-friendly; for this, many technologies were used in the country.

Open Road Tolling System (ORTS) uses electronic toll collection (ETC) technology. This collects tolls from vehicles automatically, without the need for them to stop, and helps reduce traffic congestion at toll booths. The Orthotropic Steel Deck on the Atal Setu bridge provides the bridge with extensive spans, enhancing its structural integrity.

Know the Length and Lanes The Atal Setu bridge has six lanes and is 21. 8 kilometres long, with 5. 5 kilometres on land and 16.

5 kilometres above water. Route The 22 km-long Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link will connect Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai. As the plan indicated, the link finishing with Mumbai will also have a three-level exchange, interfacing the Sewri-Worli connector and the Eastern Expressway.

There will also be an exchange at Shivaji Nagar and Chirle on the Navi Mumbai end. Moreover, an outstanding steel range of 4 km will be integrated to work with the simple development of boats to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) arranged underneath. This dedicated facility will ensure effective maritime operations.

Check complete cost of the project The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, or Atal Setu, has been constructed for over Rs 17,800 crore. What is the speed limit of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link or Atal Setu? Vehicles on Mumbai Trans Harbor Link have a speed of 100 mph for four-wheelers, including cars, taxis, light motor vehicles, minibuses, and two-axle buses. During the bridge’s ascent and descent, the recommended speed limit will be reduced to 40 kilometres per hour to guarantee safety and prevent disruptions.

Tractors, motorbikes and autorickshaws will not be allowed on the sea link. What are the toll charges? The toll rates for traveller vehicles on the Sewri-Shivaji Nagar section have been revised to Rs 200, down from Rs 250. Moreover, the cost for the 2.

5km Shivaji Nagar-Gavhan portion is currently set at Rs 50. This is a departure from the previous declaration of a toll of Rs 250 for the entire route. For a full circle, the cost has been fixed at Rs 300.

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