Sewri-Nhava Sheva transharbour link
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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link or Sewri-Nhava Sheva transharbour link will be a 22km, freeway grade road metro line bridge crossing the Thane Creek
in Mumbai
, India
. The bridge will begin in the area of Sewri
, South Mumbai, crossing Thane Creek
north of Elephanata Island and will end at Nhava Sheva
. The road will be linked to the Mumbai Pune Expressway in the East, and to the Western Freeway Mumbai in the West. The Sea Link will contain 6 lanes Highway and a dual Metro line. The Metro Line will extended to under construction Navi Mumbai International Airport
and key to make Navi Mumbai Airport a success. Expected completion date is 2017.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has appointed Arup Consultancy Engineers and KPMG to conduct the techno-economic feasibility of the MTHL in August 2011 and expected to submit their report by October 2012. The project will be based on a public-private-partnership model and bids will be invited during November 2011.
Thane Creek
Thane Creek is part of the estuary of the Ulhas River in western India opening into Mumbai Harbour. It comprises the area stretching from Mumbra Retibunder to the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge. It has been recognised as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, as it is home to...
in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The bridge will begin in the area of Sewri
Sewri
Sewri is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway.Neighbouring stations: Cotton Green, Wadala Road....
, South Mumbai, crossing Thane Creek
Thane Creek
Thane Creek is part of the estuary of the Ulhas River in western India opening into Mumbai Harbour. It comprises the area stretching from Mumbra Retibunder to the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge. It has been recognised as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, as it is home to...
north of Elephanata Island and will end at Nhava Sheva
Nhava Sheva
Nhava Sheva, officially Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the 6th largest port and the largest container port in India. Located in Maharashtra, the port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek.- History :...
. The road will be linked to the Mumbai Pune Expressway in the East, and to the Western Freeway Mumbai in the West. The Sea Link will contain 6 lanes Highway and a dual Metro line. The Metro Line will extended to under construction Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...
and key to make Navi Mumbai Airport a success. Expected completion date is 2017.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has appointed Arup Consultancy Engineers and KPMG to conduct the techno-economic feasibility of the MTHL in August 2011 and expected to submit their report by October 2012. The project will be based on a public-private-partnership model and bids will be invited during November 2011.
Phases
- Phase I :- A six lane main bridge will be built from Sevri to Nhava Sheva including approaches at grade near Sewri end, interchange at Nh4B near Chirle village and underpasses at road and railway crossings. The length of MTHL road project from Sewri to NH-4B is 22 KM.
- Phase II:- Dispersal System at Sewri connecting Eastern Freeway and Acharya Donde Marg to MTHL (Sewri interchange).
- Phase III:- Construction of Metro rail link from Sewri to Nhava and from Nhava to MahaMumbai SEZ (MMSEZ) area near Pen, to PanvelPanvelPanvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
via proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport and to Uran.
See also
- Sion Panvel ExpresswaySion Panvel ExpresswayThe Sion Panvel Expressway is a city highway serving the city of Mumbai, India currently under construction. It is one of the busiest and most important roads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area and connects the city with National Highway 4. It is generally 12 lanes wide . The highway begins at BARC...
- Bandra Worli Sea Link
- Pamban BridgePamban BridgeThe Pamban Bridge is a cantilever bridge on the Palk Strait connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India. It refers to both the road bridge and the cantilever railway bridge, though primarily it means the latter. It was India's first sea bridge...
- Navi Mumbai International AirportNavi Mumbai International AirportThe proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...