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January 11, 2024

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu ready for inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari - Nhava Sheva Atal Setu on January 12.

Atal Setu is about 21.8 km long with 6-lanes having about 16.5 km length over the sea and about 5.5 km on the land. (Image: MMRDA)

Atal Setu will enable motorists to ply between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in just 20 minutes which otherwise takes 2 hours. (Image: MMRDA)

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The Atal Setu has been constructed at a total cost of over Rs. 17,840 crore. (Image: MMRDA)

Atal Setu is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in India. (Image: Tata Projects)

Bikes, autos and tractors will not be allowed to ply on Atul Setu

Built at a height of 15 metres from sea level, the sea bridge was the most difficult part of the construction.

Around 177,903 metric tonnes of steel and 504,253 metric tonnes of cement were used in building the MTHL

Atal Setu originates from Sewri in Mumbai and terminates at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in Raigad district.