PM MODI INAUGURATES INDIA'S LONGEST SEA BRIDGE
Mumbai (12/01/2024): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Mumbai Trans-harbour link (MTHL), now named 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari- Nhava Sheva Atal Setu', constructed at a cost of over Rs 17,840 crore. The Atal Setu is about 21.8 km long six-lane bridge having about 5.5 km on land.
It is the longest sea bridge in the country.
The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by PM Modi in December 2016. An official release had said that the bridge will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and also will reduce travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India.
It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the release stated.
