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Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in
India. It is the 12th longest sea bridge in the world.

 Table of Contents 
1 About Atal Setu
2 Features of Atal Setu
3 Other Projects Inauguration by Prime Minister

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal

Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu in Maharashtra.

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About Atal Setu

Atal Setu is
the longest
bridge and
also the
longest sea
bridge in
India. It is the
12th longest
sea bridge in
the world.

Budget
Outlay:
Built at
a cost
of about
₹17,840 crore.

Ease of Mobility: Earlier known as Mumbai Transharbour Link

(MTHL), Atal setu is envision to improve the ‘ease of mobility’ of
citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and
connectivity.

The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by the prime

minister in December 2016.

Features of Atal Setu

It is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in India. It
will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport
and Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Dimension of Setu: It is
a 21.8-km long six-lane
bridge having 16.5 km
length over the sea and
about 5.5 km on the land.

Potential: It is expected
to ferry almost 70,000
vehicles daily on
completion and have a life
of 100 years.

Faster Connectivity: It
will provide faster
connectivity to Mumbai
International Airport and
Navi Mumbai International
Airport.

All Weather
Technology: It has
specially-designed
lighting poles to
withstand high-velocity
winds during monsoons and is also equipped with a Lightning
Protection System to safeguard against potential damage caused
by lightning.

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Environmental Sustainability: From Sewri, an 8.5-km noise

barrier has been installed since the portion of the bridge passes
through a flamingo protected area and Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre.

Commuter Aid: It will reduce the travel time from Mumbai to

Pune, Goa and South India.
Distance between Panvel in Raigad district to Sewri in
south-central Mumbai will be reduced by 15 kilometres,
while travel time will come down from around two hours to
15 to 20 minutes.

The saving in fuel cost would be around ₹500 per

journey,

Toll: The Maharashtra government has cleared a proposal to

charge ₹250 as a one-way toll for cars on the Setu.
Only half the amount, as per existing rules of toll
collection is being charged.

Other Projects Inauguration by

Prime Minister
At Navi Mumbai, the prime minister will unveil development
projects worth more than ₹12,700 crore.

Underground Road Tunnel: PM Modi will lay the foundation

stone of the underground road tunnel connecting Eastern
Freeway’s Orange Gate to Marine Drive.
The 9.2-km tunnel will be built at a cost of more than
₹8,700 crore and will be a significant infrastructure
development in Mumbai that will reduce travel time
between Orange Gate and Marine Drive.

Railway Projects: Prime Minister will dedicate railway projects

worth ₹2,000 crore to the nation.
Phase 2 of Uran-Kharkopar railway line: It will enhance
connectivity to Navi Mumbai as suburban services
running between Nerul/Belapur to Kharkopar will now be
extended to Uran.

PM Modi will flag off the inaugural run of the EMU train
from Uran railway station to Kharkopar.

Bharat Ratnam for Gems & Jewelley: Prime Minister will

inaugurate Bharat Ratnam for Gems and Jewellery sector at
Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone- Special
Economic Zone, which is the first of its kind in India with the
best available machines in the world including 3D Metal printing.

Namo Mahila Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan: It aims to empower

women in Maharashtra by providing skill development training
and exposure to entrepreneurship development.

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