Mumbai: Upcoming Versova–Bandra Sea Link to be named as Veer Savarkar Setu

Maharashtra Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced that Versova–Bandra Sea Link will be named as Veer Savarkar Setu and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Smruti Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.

The decision to rename MTHL was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Other than this, Maharashtra cabinet also decided to expand the limit of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yogana from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

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“We've also taken a big decision to increase the limit of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh and it will be given to all people of the state,” CM Shinde told ANI.

Other than the extension of Jan Arogya Yojana, the state cabinet gave a green nod to investment proposals worth ₹40,000 crore. The recent decision of investment will help the state in generating 1,20,00 jobs, claimed CM Shinde. He also said that the state has again become number 1 in terms of foreign direct investment.

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“In today's meeting, we have approved investment proposals worth ₹40,000 crore. This will provide employment to 1,20,000 people. Many industries are coming to Maharashtra as there is a lot of potential in our state. Now Maharashtra has again become number 1 in FDI,” said CM Eknath Shinde after the meeting on Wednesday.

This announcement was made on May 28, the 140th birth anniversary of the Hindutva ideologue. Last month, Eknath Shinde, had announced that Versova-Bandra Sea Link will be named after Savarkar. The upcoming Versova-Bandra Sea link will connect Andheri to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link as part of the coastal road project. The MTHL will connect Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. The construction work of the sea link is expected to be over by the end of this year.

Bandra-Versova Sea Link 

Now renamed as Swatantrya Ver Savarkar Sea Link is currently under construction in Mumbai. The 17.17-kilometre (10.67 mi) long bridge will provide connectivity between Versova, a neighbourhood in the suburb of Andheri and  Bandra–Worli Sea Link in Bandra. The eight-lane sea link will help in reducing the traffic congestion in the metro city, especially during the peak hours.

(With agency inputs)