MUMBAI TRANS HARBOUR LINK (MTHL)

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Context

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), is expected to be thrown open for the public.

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link

About

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, also known as the Sewri–Nhava Sheva Trans Harbour Link, (officially Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Trans Harbour Link) is an under-construction 21.8 km 6-lane access-controlled expressway grade road bridge.

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It will connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai, its satellite city.
The bridge will begin in Sewri, South Mumbai, will cross Thane Creek north of Elephanta Island, and will terminate at Chirle near Nhava Sheva.
The road will be linked to the Mumbai–Pune Expressway in the east and to the under-construction Coastal Road in the west.
The bridge will further be connected to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Goa National Highway.

Longest Bridge in the country

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be the longest sea bridge in the country with a total stretch of 16.5 km above the sea.

Environmental considerations

Environmental balance has been maintained while completing this project. Latest technology has been used for this.
The habitat of flamingo birds has been protected due to this.

Significance

The bridge connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai is expected to provide major relief to commuters in Mumbai Metropolitan Region by mitigating traffic congestion.
It will also promote economic development.
It will allow people to travel from Sewri in central Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai in 15 to 20 minutes.
This will lead to the development of educational, industrial and service sectors in this area.
This project will save time, fuel, prevent pollution.