Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, 2024 inaugurated the Mumbai Trans-harbor link (MTHL), now named ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’, constructed at a cost of over Rs 17,840 crore. Atal Setu is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country. It will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and will also reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India.
The Atal Setu is a 21.8 km-long six-lane bridge about 16.5 km long over sea and about 5.5 km on land. The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by PM Modi in December 2016.
An official release said that the Prime Minister’s vision is to improve the ‘ease of mobility’ of citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and connectivity.
The Mumbai Transharbor link (MTHL), now named ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’ has been built in line with this vision. The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by PM Modi in December 2016. Atal Setu has been constructed at a total cost of more than Rs 17,840 crore. It is about 21.8 km long six-lane bridge with about 16.5 km length over the sea and about 5.5 km of length on the land.
It will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and will also reduce travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
