The Mumbai-Trans harbor link (MTHL) has witnessed a remarkable milestone with over 50 lakh vehicles using the longest sea bridge within a few months.
Also known as Atal Setu, linking Sewri in Mumbai and Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, while it was thrown open to the public the next day.
Ever since then, the 21.5 km long bridge, has since become a crucial link for the city. “Atal Setu has transformed Mumbai’s traffic flow. The sheer number of vehicles using the bridge shows how vital it is for the city,” MMRDA Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee was quoted as saying by Indian Express.
In an official data released on Monday, August 26, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) stated that 50,04,350 vehicles, including Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC) Shivneri buses, have traveled between January 13 and August 26 on the sea bridge, which indicates a daily average of 22,000 vehicles (over 227 days).
Here’s a breakdown of the vehicles that have crossed:
Cars: 47,40,677
LCV/Mini Bus: 50,020
Bus/2-Axle Truck: 59,799
Multi-Axle Vehicle (3 Axle): 73,074
Multi-Axle Vehicle: 80,277
Oversized: 503
Total: 50,04,350
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