PM Modi to inaugurate India's longest sea bridge, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link today

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The route commences at Sewri in south Mumbai, traversing Thane Creek and concluding at Chirle in the distant outskirts of Navi Mumbai...

Preparations for the inauguration are in full swing, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) initiating the process by floating tenders for event management and project management consultants...

Vehicles such as cars, taxis, light motor vehicles, minibuses, and two-axle buses will have a maximum speed of 100 kmph, with the speed restricted to 40 kmph on the ascent and descent of the bridge..

The MTHL, totaling 16.50 kilometers on the sea and 5.5 kilometers on land, promises to revolutionize travel between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, reducing the commute time from two hours to just 20 minutes..

READ MORE: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu): What vehicles will be allowed, speed limit and toll rates..

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