The last time I went from south Mumbai to have dinner with friends in Navi Mumbai, the trip took three and a half hours – making us 90 minutes later than the expected two hour trip.
Today you can do this trip in 20 minutes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), the country’s longest sea bridge, on Friday. The sea bridge connects South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai and will reduce the current two-hour journey to just around 15-20 minutes.
While inaugurating the bridge, PM Modi (who loves to paint the big picture) said, “This is proof of our resolve that for India’s development, we can take on even the ocean and break the waves.”
The 21.8-kilometre-long bridge will enhance connectivity to both Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, reducing travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa, and South India. Additionally, it will improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
Things are changing fast in India – perhaps this is your year to find out what this might mean for you?
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