On an average, there was an average of less than 23,000 vehicles every day on Atal Setu, the country’s longest sea bridge. This is less than the initial estimate of more than 56,000 vehicles per day. Let us tell you, this bridge in Mumbai was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, 2024. It is approximately 22 kilometers long. It connects Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai, marking the completion of a major infrastructure project in Maharashtra. According to PTI news, this bridge was built at a cost of approximately Rs 17,840 crore.
Movement of 83,06,009 vehicles last year
According to the news, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said that Atal Setu (formerly Mumbai Trans Harbor Link or MTHL) is emerging as a symbol of modern infrastructure, safety and efficiency. The causeway, which crosses Thane Bay, facilitated the movement of 83,06,009 vehicles last year, significantly contributing to the smooth and fast commute between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. According to an MMRDA report, an average of 57,525 vehicles are estimated to use the bridge daily by 2021 (the structure was inaugurated after much delay) and 88,550 vehicles will use the bridge daily by 2031.
The highest number of vehicles in a single day was 61,807
With an average daily traffic of 22,689 vehicles since inauguration, the bridge saw a single-day peak of 61,807 vehicles on January 14, 2024, just after it was opened for public use. MMRDA said that in the last one year, 77,28,149 cars, 99,660 mini buses and LCVs, 1,17,604 buses and two-axle trucks, 1,99,636 three-axle carts, 1,60,061 four- to six-axle vehicles and 899 large dimension vehicles used Atal Setu.
Atal Setu changed the vehicular traffic experience
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was quoted as saying that in just one year, it has transformed the commuting experience of more than 80 lakh vehicles, thereby contributing significantly to the economic and social development of the region. Atal Setu has robust traffic management and emergency response systems, including Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), fire-rescue vehicles (FRVs), maintenance teams and patrolling units.
The bridge is providing a lot of facilities
Three specialized teams work 24/7 to monitor traffic, provide medical assistance (in case of injury), and eliminate disruptions, minimize hazards, and maintain high safety standards. A six-lane bridge with a length of approximately 16.5 km over sea and 5.5 km on land was also built to provide faster connectivity between Mumbai International Airport and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (expected to be operational later this year). Has gone. It has reduced travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India, as well as improved connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
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