Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road passes crucial load test

Updated On: 27 December, 2023 06:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav

This brings the flagship project one step closer to inauguration, even as Aaditya Thackeray alleges “VIP delay”

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The MTHL has three interchanges—one at Sewri, a second at Ulwe and a third at Chirle. File pic

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) — the longest sea bridge in the country — has moved closer to becoming a reality with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) completing a load test on the bridge. Work on the bridge continues contrary to the Maharashtra BJP’s claims that it would be ready for public use by December 25. Amid this, former minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday questioned the state government for the delay.

An official from the MMRDA said, “The MMRDA has carried out the load-carrying capacity test on the MTHL. Dumpers (heavy vehicles) were parked on the bridge for a certain amount of time.” With the conclusion of this test, the MMRDA’s engineering wing can clear the opening of the bridge. Earlier, the Maharashtra BJP had claimed that the MTHL would be thrown open on December 25. However, the MMRDA, which is implementing the project, had said last month that although it was 97 per cent complete, the remaining work would not be over by then.

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