Atal Setu was been inaugurated by PM Modi today. Moreover, PM Modi himself had laid its foundation stone in 2016. This bridge is a six-lane bridge about 21.8 km long. This is good news for the people of Mumbai today.
The Prime Minister’s vision is to improve the ‘ease of movement’ of citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and connectivity. In line with this vision, the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (MTHL), now named ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’, has been built.
Atal Setu is the longest sea bridge in India. This bridge is about a 21.8 km long six-lane bridge. Whose length is about 16.5 km on the sea and about 5.5 km on land. Atal Setu is to connect Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Moreover, it will provide direct connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport. Furthermore, this will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Above all, it will also reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. Now one can reach Navi Mumbai from Mumbai in 20 minutes instead of 2 hours.
Toll Tax on Atal Setu
The cost of building Atal Setu is approximately Rs 18,000 Crore. That will be recovered over some time by toll tax. It is expected that 70,000 vehicles will pass on it per day.
A one-way toll from a passenger car will be Rs 250. The fee for the to and fro journey is Rs 375. As well as daily and frequent passengers may opt for monthly passes, the official said. It is estimated that a four-wheeler will save petrol of Rs 500 per side due to no signal and no traffic jams.
India’s longest sea bridge, Atal Setu, incorporates an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system, enabling vehicles to pass through toll booths at speeds of up to 100 kmph without stopping. The maximum speed limit on this bridge is 100 km per hour for motorists. Moreover, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, tractors, tractors, autorickshaws and other slow-speed vehicles are not allowed to travel on this bridge.