ATAL SETU INAUGURATION: TEN INTRESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIA'S LONGEST SEA BRIDGE

The longest sea bridge in India, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, will be opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

On Friday, December 12, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially open the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu in Maharashtra. Atal Setu is the nation's longest bridge, having been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹17,840 crore. It is also the longest sea bridge.

Ten fascinating facts about Atal Setu

1) By enhancing urban transportation infrastructure and connections, the prime minister hopes to increase citizens' "ease of mobility." The Mumbai Transharbour Link (MTHL), currently known as "Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu," was constructed in accordance with this goal.

2) In December 2016, the prime minister lay the bridge's foundation stone. This is a six-lane, 21.8-kilometer bridge that spans 16.5 kilometers over the sea and roughly 5.5 kilometers on land.

3) Quicker access to Navi Mumbai International Airport and Mumbai International Airport would be possible. Additionally, it will shorten the time it takes to get from Mumbai to Pune, Goa, and South India. Additionally, it would enhance communication between Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Mumbai Port.

4) The one-way toll for a passenger car will be ₹250; the official stated that there will be additional fees for return trips, daily and regular travelers, and other scenarios.

5) According to the cabinet recommendation, it will take 15 km less to drive from Panvel in the Raigad district to Sewri in south-central Mumbai, saving two hours or more of time.

6) According to a senior official, Atal Setu is being called a "engineering marvel" by specialists and its construction includes various technologies that were used for the first time in India. The lights used in the project do not harm the aquatic environment.

7) Sanjay Mukherjee, the metropolitan commissioner of MMRDA, highlighted the characteristics of the nation's newest engineering marvel, "Atal Setu," on Thursday, pointing out that the steel used to build the bridge is 17 times that of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.

8) "This bridge boasts a number of cutting-edge features and the newest technology, such as orthotropic steel decks that enable it to cross enormous distances. In order to protect marine life, river circulation rings have also been utilized to reduce noise and vibrations. Additionally, the aquatic ecosystem surrounding this bridge won't be hampered or disturbed by the lights employed in it, the source told ANI.

9) "One of the most significant aspects of this bridge is its environmental sustainability. The Bombay Natural History Society, an environmental organization, has also awarded a certificate of recognition to this landmark," the MMRDA official noted.

10) He also stated that the most advanced traffic management system has been placed on this bridge, which can detect fog, bad visibility, and vehicles exceeding the speed limit, among other things.