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27/05/23 06:03 AM IST

India’s longest sea bridge Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL)

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  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed his happiness over India’s longest sea bridge Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL).
  • It is next generation infrastructure which will boost ‘Ease of Living’ for people.
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  • Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be the longest sea bridge in India and would cater to almost 70,000 vehicles.
  • MTHL aims to connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai in order to mitigate traffic congestion and promote economic development.
  • MTHL will be the first sea bridge in India to have an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system.
  • Theoretically, the new system should allow commuters to drive past the toll booth at speeds of up to 100kmph without slowing down to pay the toll.
  • MMRDA is also planning on installing artificial intelligence-based cameras that are expected to reduce congestion on the road.
  • AI-based cameras will allow the control room to be aware of vehicle breakdowns and the authorities can subsequently tow away the broken-down vehicles via the emergency lane.
  • Built at a cost of around ₹18,000 crore, MTHL will significantly reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
  • It will be possible to travel from Sewri in central Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai in 15-20 minutes.
  • The 22 km long bridge will bring places like Goa, Pune, and Nagpur closer to Mumbai.
  • The project is being developed by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
  • MMRDA is a Maharashtra government agency, financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Source- PIB

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