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Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link

Kumari Sonali

Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link:

The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) officially known as Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link, a monumental 22 km sea bridge.

  • This mega-infrastructure project aims to revolutionize travel between Sewri and Chirle, promising a significant reduction in travel time.

Key Highlights of MTHL:

  • Atal Setu is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country.
  • The bridge is about 21.8 km long six-lane bridge having about 16.5 km length over sea and about 5.5 km on the land.
  • The bridge has been named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
  • The bridge originates from Sewri in Mumbai and ends at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in Raigad district.
  • The project is financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), covering 80% of the total project cost, while the remaining portion is shared between the state and central governments.

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