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12/01/24 06:54 AM IST

Atal Setu project

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  • The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, promises to cut short the arduous two-hour-long journey between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to a mere 20-minute ride.
Atal Setu project
  • The project, which has been nearly six years in the making.
  • The project, built at a cost of almost ₹20,000 crore, is being branded as a boon to Mumbaikars, who normally have to drive 42 km between the two destinations through endless traffic.
  • The Atal Setu instead spans 22 km, and aims to save hours of travel time and litres of fuel.
  • Touted as India’s longest sea bridge, the six-lane project comprises a 16.5 km-long sea bridge, and a 5.5 km-long elevated road on land.
  • The bridge, according to officials, is designed to carry a daily capacity of 70,000 vehicles travelling at an average speed of 100 km per hour.
Features
  • The project boasts of a variety of progressive materials and technology – the body of the bridge itself has been constructed with corrosion-resistant material that promises to stand firm against earthquakes, cyclones, high wind pressures and tides.
  • The bridge is also fitted with technology to oversee a smooth commute, including an Intelligent Traffic Management system, Video Incident Detection system, Speed Enforcement system, emergency call boxes, and more.
  • The entire stretch of the Atal Setu will also be monitored by a comprehensive surveillance system, while the toll management process will incorporate Open Road Tolling to facilitate the connection of tolls without interrupting the passage of vehicles.
  • The project is expected to generate substantial growth in and around Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, thanks to the heightened accessibility it will provide to once-remote areas, and make way for economic growth across various fields that would augment employment opportunities.
  • The intuitive placement of interchanges at strategic locations allows easier connectivity within Mumbai, and to Goa and Pune on a grander scale.
  • The privacy of sensitive areas including the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the oil terminals belonging to the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has also been protected with the help of visual barriers.
  • The entire Atal Setu project has been built on hundreds of concrete pillars constructed in intertidal fishing zones.
Source- The Hindu

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