Updated On: 12 January, 2024 01:14 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal
Ahead of inauguration of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde welcomes PM Narendra Modi in Nasik today morning. Pics/CMO and Atul Kamble

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For his Maharashtra visit, prime minister Modi landed at Nashik`s Nilgiri helipad. He attended the Youth Festival and conducted a road show in Nashik before heading to Mumbai for MTHL`s inauguration
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Along with CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were also present to welcome PM Modi in Maharashtra

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PM Modi arrived in Maharashtra today morning and will be travelling to Mumbai afternoon for the MTHL`s inauguration ceremony
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Maharashtra`s chief secretary, Nitin Kareer and Director General of Police, Rashmi Shukla were also present to welcome PM Modi

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The inauguration ceremony of MTHL also known as Atal Setu named is after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee is expected to take around 3.30 pm
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MTHL will be connecting Sewri with Nhava Sheva and is said to be India’s longest sea bridge, a Rs 17,840 crore engineering project

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The MTHL, officially named the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, is a record-breaking breakthrough in connectivity, infrastructure, and technology
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