MUMBAI TRANS HARBOUR LINK
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Published By Livemint | 26 May, 2023
MUMBAI SEA BRIDGE
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) will be the longest sea bridge in India with 16.5 area above sea
To reduce travel time
MTHL will connect Sewri in central Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai in just 15-20 minutes
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Reduced distance
The 22-km long bridge will bring places like Goa, Pune, and Nagpur closer to Mumbai
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Long due
While MTHL was planned almost 30 years ago, construction on the bridge began only in 2017
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Delays
Originally expected to be completed in 4.5 years, the project was delayed by 8 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Open Road Tolling
MTHL will be the first sea bridge in India with an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system
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New toll system
It will allow commuters to go past the toll booth at speed of up to 100 kmph without slowing down to pay the toll
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AI-based cameras
Artificial intelligence-based cameras will be installed on the sea bridge to help reduce congestion on the road
Orthotropic Steel Deck
MTHL is the first bridge in India to use Orthotropic Steel Deck (OSD) for construction
OSD
Use of OSDs will allow unobstructed passage for ships sailng under the bridge
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