The MMRDA on Thursday said the MTHL project has reached a new milestone by completing the erection of the 12th orthotropic steel deck span. “Package 2 of the project has now achieved 86 per cent work completion,” said an official. According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the span weighs 700 tonne, which is equivalent to the weight of 140 Asian elephants.

“The work on the MTHL project is progressing at a fast pace. Our team has achieved another milestone by successfully completing the erection of the 12th orthotropic steel deck span in Package 2 of MTHL. The span, which is about 74 metres long and weighs 700 tonne, was erected overnight. Package 2 has now achieved 86 per cent work completion,” said an MMRDA official.