IN PHOTOS: First look of MTHL ahead of inauguration on Jan 12

Updated On: 11 January, 2024 01:33 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal

mid-day takes a ride on the engineering marvel of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) to discover many firsts. The MTHL also known as Atal Setu named after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be inaugurated on Friday, January 12. Pics/Atul Kamble 

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MTHL will be connecting Sewri with Nhava Sheva. It is said to be India’s longest sea bridge, a Rs 17,500 crore engineering marvel

<p>The bridge will save commuters’ time to cover the 22-km distance. Typically, it takes motorists 90-120 minutes to travel between Sewri and Panvel during morning and evening peak hours</p>

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The bridge will save commuters’ time to cover the 22-km distance. Typically, it takes motorists 90-120 minutes to travel between Sewri and Panvel during morning and evening peak hours

<p>This bridge will also prove useful to motorists going from south and central Mumbai towards Panvel, Ura, JNPT, Pune and the Konkan via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway</p>

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This bridge will also prove useful to motorists going from south and central Mumbai towards Panvel, Ura, JNPT, Pune and the Konkan via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway

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Designed for a 100-kmph commuting speed, the bridge is expected to handle 70,000 passenger car units daily

<p>The bridge also features India’s first Open Road Tolling (ORT) system, a toll collection method that allows cars to go through toll booths without stopping</p>

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The bridge also features India’s first Open Road Tolling (ORT) system, a toll collection method that allows cars to go through toll booths without stopping

<p>On January 4, the Maharashtra Cabinet approved a plan to impose a toll of Rs 250 for a one-way car ride on the  MTHL. MMRDA had planned to charge a toll of Rs 500 for a single trip, but after much debate the cabinet decided on a toll fee of Rs 250</p>

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On January 4, the Maharashtra Cabinet approved a plan to impose a toll of Rs 250 for a one-way car ride on the MTHL. MMRDA had planned to charge a toll of Rs 500 for a single trip, but after much debate the cabinet decided on a toll fee of Rs 250

<p>The bridge has been engineered to withstand earthquakes, wind pressure and tides, ensuring a 100-year service life with special corrosion-resistant admixtures and materials</p>

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The bridge has been engineered to withstand earthquakes, wind pressure and tides, ensuring a 100-year service life with special corrosion-resistant admixtures and materials

<p>The project involved global collaboration with experts from over 10 countries and 15,000 skilled labourers working round the clock in three shifts</p>

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The project involved global collaboration with experts from over 10 countries and 15,000 skilled labourers working round the clock in three shifts

<p>The MTHL, officially named the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, is a record-breaking breakthrough in connectivity, infrastructure, and technology</p>

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The MTHL, officially named the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, is a record-breaking breakthrough in connectivity, infrastructure, and technology

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