On July 2, mid-day published a story titled ‘Missing panel, illegal halting plague Mumbai Trans Harbour Link,’ revealing how, just days after the R17,843-crore bridge’s surface began peeling off, a panel of the vision barrier appeared to be damaged or missing. It was also reported that motorists were illegally stopping on the bridge to click photos
Before: The spot on sea bridge where a vision barrier panel seemed to be missing on July 29. Pic/Kunal C; (right) After: The ongoing work on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Following mid-day’s report highlighting how a panel of the vision barrier on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) — popularly known as the Atal Setu — had been damaged, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun repair work.
Sources from the MMRDA confirmed that the contractor has started repair and maintenance work on the vision barriers of Atal Setu. The damaged panel is also being fixed.
On Friday, Mumbai-based photojournalist Pradeep Dhivar, who was travelling to Pune via the sea bridge, captured images showing workers carrying out repairs and maintenance on the vision barriers. Road repair work on certain sections of the bridge is also underway.
On July 2, mid-day published a story titled ‘Missing panel, illegal halting plague Mumbai Trans Harbour Link,’ revealing how, just days after the R17,843-crore bridge’s surface began peeling off, a panel of the vision barrier appeared to be damaged or missing. It was also reported that motorists were illegally stopping on the bridge to click photos.
The MTHL has noise and vision barriers installed along a 6-km stretch, both to block the view of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and to protect migratory birds like flamingos at the Sewri mudflats.
India’s longest sea bridge
The MTHL, inaugurated on January 12, 2024, is the longest sea bridge in India. It has significantly reduced travel time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Panvel, JNPT, and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The bridge enhances connectivity to key corridors such as the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and the Mumbai–Goa Highway, contributing to regional development and economic growth.
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