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Atal Setu

Things to Know About India's Longest Sea Bridge

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) or Atal Setu is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, 2024.

 Here are some important things you need to know about the Atal Setu.

Atal Setu has shortened the distance between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to just 20 minutes which earlier took 2 hours.

21.8 km in length and has six lanes, the Atal Setu has been named after former Prime Minister and late BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The bridge starts from Sewri in Mumbai and ends at Nhava Sheva in Uran Taluka in Raigad district. 

It is the 12th longest sea bridge in the world.

It is expected to boost economic development in Navi Mumbai and other nearby areas.