All you need to know about the speed limit, vehicles allowed, etc on Mumbai Trans Harbour Link road. Check details here.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link road records remarkable traffic of 30,000 vehicles daily and high toll collection figures
On January 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also referred to as Atal Setu, named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is the nation’s longest sea bridge.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde emphasized the importance of the project, saying that the MTHL will promote growth in Navi Mumbai and the surrounding areas. The 22-kilometer Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, which connects South Mumbai to the new Navi Mumbai airport and Mumbai-Pune Expressway, will improve connectivity and shorten travel times.
Speed Limit
There will be speed limits for vehicles on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. For four-wheelers, such as cars, taxis, light motor vehicles, minibuses, and two-axle buses, the maximum speed limit is 100 kmph. To promote safety and minimize disruptions, the posted speed limit will be lowered to 40 kmph during the bridge’s ascent and descent. Tractors, motorbikes, and auto rickshaws, however, will not be allowed on the sea bridge.
Entry restricted for which vehicles?
Trucks, buses, and heavy multi-axle vehicles going to Mumbai will not be permitted to enter the Eastern Freeway. Instead, in order to continue moving, they must take the Mumbai Port-Sewri Exit (Exit 1C) and proceed along the MBPT Road close to Gadi Adda.
Toll Rates
Drivers must pay a toll of Rs 250 for a one-way trip and Rs 375 for a round-trip. After a year, the state government intends to review the toll. In contrast, there is a toll of Rs 85 (Rs 127 for a round trip) for the 5.6 km Bandra-Worli sea link.
On January 10, Chairman of Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra shared a nighttime video of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link on X stating, “A night-time video of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Connectivity & Commerce will be enhanced through the commitment of hard-working, talented engineers. Can’t wait to drive down this golden ribbon.”
