Mapping:
Source: TH
Context: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also named Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge covering 21.8 km (16.5 km over the sea), has been inaugurated and is open for public commute.
Features:
- The bridge is expected to witness over 70,000 vehicles daily, improving connectivity between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
- It is the longest sea bridge in India (World’s 10th longest sea bridge)
- It is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, promote economic development, and reduce travel time between Sewri and Chirle to just 15 to 20 minutes.
- Fuel, transportation costs & 1 hour travel time will be saved
- 1st project in Indiawith an open road tolling system.
- For the first time in India, Orthotropic steel deck technology used
About the Open road tolling system:
It refers to a method of collecting tolls on highways without requiring vehicles to stop or slow down. Instead of traditional toll booths, open-road tolling uses electronic sensors and cameras to detect vehicles as they pass through designated tolling points.
About Orthotropic steel deck technology
It is a construction method used in building bridges and other structures. It involves using steel plates that are specifically designed to be strong and stiff in one direction while being flexible in other directions. This allows the steel deck to support heavy loads, such as vehicles while remaining lightweight.
