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A senior official from the Mumbai Metropolitan Development Authority (MMRDA) said that in view of the weather conditions during the monsoon, no work will be conducted on the Sealink Sea portion of the Mumbai Trans Harbor after the risk factors involved. The 21.8-kilometre long MTHL bridge spans 16 kilometers into the sea.
The official explained, “Major civil works have been completed in connection with the construction of the MTHL. Therefore, there is no such work left that can be done in monsoon time over the sea portion. Some minor works remaining which will be taken up after monsoon.” The official explained that the MTHL bridge is 94% ready and is expected to be completed by November and open to traffic later.
The MMRDA official further clarified that work such as filling expansion joints is still on MTHL. “The remaining works include laying of concrete, asphalt and waterproofing, while steel will be used to fill the expansion joints of the bridge. However, this work will not be done in monsoon time. Once the rainy season ends before November, miscellaneous additional works will be commenced. All beams are contacted. Three at the MTHL bridge,” the official added, which was a major milestone in the project.
The Rs 18,000 crore 21.8 km long sea bridge ‘MTHL’ has been divided into three packages. Package 1 consists of 10,380 km of stretch starting from Siuri passing through the Flamingo Conservation Area and BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre).
Similarly, Package 2 includes a 7.87km stretch over the sea, while Package 3 has a 3,613km landing in Chirle. Currently the road distance from Sewri to Chirle is 52 km.
The MTHL sea bridge will reduce the distance to 21.8 km. The bridge will have the capacity to carry 1,00,000 vehicles per day and will enable travel between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in just 20 minutes, saving time and fuel and also helping to significantly reduce daily carbon emissions once it is opened to traffic.
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