In an unexpected visual at the newly launched Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), images and videos of people littering and flouting rules were flooded on social media platforms.
According to numbers released by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), around 9,000 vehicles took to the sea link within the first 12 hours of its opening and more than 45,000 in the first 24 hours.
Moreover, the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai traffic departments cracked down upon 264 motorists over the weekend for halting vehicles and obstructing traffic on the longest sea bridge, which is also known, Atal Setu.
While the Sewri traffic division took action against 120 motorists at the Mumbai end of the bridge, the Navi Mumbai Traffic division served e-challans to 144 motorists at Nhava Sheva and Uran.
Following the inauguration of Atal Setu, clips of motorists posing for selfies went viral on X. The Mumbai Traffic police responded to the video the traffic division has been alerted and necessary action will be taken against the rule flouters.
Money can buy cars, fuel and toll fees.
— Roads of Mumbai (@RoadsOfMumbai) January 13, 2024
Money can't buy common sense 😔#MTHL #AtalSetu
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“We have informed the MMRDA to put up warning signs that say ‘No Stopping/ No Halting’. Offences under IPC will be registered against violators," said a senior traffic police officer.
We just don't want to hear arguments from them, "Oh it's such a risky place, why you waste so much money for risking our lives?"
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) January 14, 2024
This is not at all acceptable.
I hope Authorities are keeping a watch on this and thinking about taking action. #MTHL https://t.co/6HsjGDpglh pic.twitter.com/yyKEtnpnMb
The speed limit on Atal Setu is 100 kmph except the entry/exit ramps where the speed limit is restricted to 40 kmph.
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