Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Inaugurated: All About Atal Setu And Other Sea Links In India

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a new sea bridge called Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL). It's longest sea bridge in India and is named Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu. This bridge connects South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai completing journey in just 15-20 minutes inste of two hours.

What more do we know about Atal Setu?

bridge is 21.8 kilometers long and cost more than ₹17,840 crore to build. PM Modi laid foundation stone for bridge in December 2016 and it took seven years to complete. This new bridge will make it easier to travel to both Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, also reducing travel time to Pune, Goa, and South India. It will also improve connection between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

Which are or longest sea links in India?

After Atal Setu, here are or some sea links contributing to nation's robust transportation network:

Bhupen Hazarika Setu

Also known as Dhola–Siya Bridge, this bridge stretches above Brahmaputra and connects Assam and Arunachal Presh. At 9.15 kilometers (5.69 mi) in length, this is now second-longest bridge in India over water.

Dibang River Bridge

At 6.2 km long, this sea link in Arunachal Presh is third-longest bridge above water in India and was completed in 2018 as part of NH13 Trans-Arunachal Highway. It connects Dambuk and Roing over Dibang River.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu

Connecting two cities of Bihar - Patna and Hajipur, this sea link stretches over 5,750 meters (18,860 ft) and stands at fourth longest sea link in India.

Bandra-Worli Sea Link

A Mumbai landmark, BWSL spans Arabian Sea and links Bandra and Worli. With a length of 5.6 kilometers, it has become a crucial connector in city.