19-01-2024

ATAL SETU
Longest Sea Bridge

By Chinmaya Sir
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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
 The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour
Link (MTHL) officially known as Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link, a
monumental 22 km sea bridge.
 This monumental infrastructure, dedicated to the late Prime
Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was initiated with the laying of its
foundation stone in December 2016.
 The project costs a total of ₹17,843 crore
 The bridge is constructed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Development Authority (MMRDA).

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About:
What are the Key Highlights of MTHL?
 Atal Setu is the longest bridge in India and also the longest
sea bridge in the country.
 The bridge is about 21.8 km long six-lane bridge having
about 16.5 km length over sea and about 5.5 km on the
land.
 The bridge originates from Sewri in Mumbai and ends at
Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in Raigad district.
 The project is financed by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA), covering 80% of the total
project cost, while the remaining portion is shared
between the state and central governments.
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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
 This mega-infrastructure project
aims to revolutionize travel between
Sewri and Chirle, promising a
significant reduction in travel time.
 With the potential to significantly
reduce travel time, the bridge aims to
cut the current two-hour journey from
Mumbai to Pune, Goa, and South
India to a mere 15-20 minutes.

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 Earlier Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge was the longest bridge in India, over
the River Brahmaputra, in Assam. The 9.15 Km long river bridge.

 The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also referred to as the Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, is

a beam bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and
Arunachal Pradesh.

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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: Features
 The MTHL will feature an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system. With this, people do not
have to slow down and pay the toll tax even while at 100 km per hour.
 The MTHL will have six lanes and is expected to handle around 70,000 vehicles.
 With the MTHL, time taken from Sewri to Chirle will be reduced to 15-20 minutes.
 Cameras based on artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to monitor the MTHL.
 In case of breakdowns, authorities can tow the vehicles through emergency lane.
 the MTHL will allow a maximum speed of 100 kmph for vehicles.

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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: Features
 According to a study conducted by Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Development Authority (MMRDA) and JICA, the MTHL will bring down
the average travel time between Sewri and Chirle from 61 minutes
currently to less than 16 minutes.
 The project is expected to facilitate greater economic integration of
Navi Mumbai with Mumbai, with benefits extending to Panvel, Alibaug,
Pune, and Goa.
 The bridge also reduces the distance between Mumbai and Pune
Expressway.

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ATAL SETU Current Affairs MCQs

Sl.no. Name and Place Distance Place Opened Connecting
1 Dhola Sadiya Bridge, Tinsukia, Assam 9.15 Km Lohit River, 2017 Assam and Arunachal
Pradesh
2 Dibang River Bridge 6.2 Km Dibang River 2018 Arunachal Pradesh

3 Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna, Bihar 5.75 Km Ganga 1982 South Patna to
Hajipur
4 Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), Mumbai 5.57 Km Mahim Bay 2009 Bandra to Worli
(South Mumbai)

5 Bogibeel Bridge, Assam 4.94 Km Brahmaputra River 2018 Dhemaji to Dibrugarh

6 Vikramshila Setu, Bhagalpur, Bihar 4.70 Km Ganga 2001 Bhagalpur to

Naugachia
7 Vembanad Rail Bridge, Kochi, Kerala 4.62 Km Vembanad Lake 2011 Edappally to
Vallarpadam

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Sl.no. Name and Place Distance Place Opened Connecting
8 Digha–Sonpur Bridge, Patna, Bihar 4.55 Km Ganga river 2016 Digha, Patna to
Sonpur, Saran

9 Arrah–Chhapra Bridge, Saran, Bihar 4.35 Km Ganga 2017 Arrah to Chhapra

10 Godavari Bridge, Rajahmundry, 4.13 Km Godavari river 2015 Kovvur to

Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry

11. Munger Ganga Bridge, Bihar 3.75 Km Ganges river 2020 Munger to
Jamalpur

12. Chahlari Ghat Bridge, Uttar 3.25 Km Ghagra river 2017 Bahraich to
Pradesh Sitapur
13. Jawahar Setu, Bihar 3.06 Km Son river 1965 Dehri – Son nagar

14. Nehru Setu, Bihar 3.05 Km Son river 1900 Dehri – Son Nagar

15. Koila Bhomora Setu, Assam 3.01 Km Brahmaputra river 1987 Tezpur to Kaliabor

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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q1. Where is Atal Setu Located (state)?
A. Assam
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:- B
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q2. Which is the longest bridge in India?
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Dibang Bridge
C. Atal Setu
D. Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Answer:- C
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q3. Which is the longest river bridge in India?
A. Atal Setu
B. Dibang Bridge
C. Dr Bhupen Hazarika Bridge
D. Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Answer:- C
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q4. What does the Atal Bridge connect to?
A. Wahal to South Mumbai
B. South Patna to Hajipur
C. Dhemaji to Dibrugarh
D. Navi Mumbai to South Mumbai

Answer:- D
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q5.What is another name for Atal Setu?
A. Dhola Sadiya Bridge
B. Mahtma Gandhi Setu
C. Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
D. Koila Bhomora Setu

Answer:- C
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q6.Which international agency provides funds
for the construction of Atal Setu?
A. Japan International Cooperation Agency
B. Japan Science and Technology Agency
C. China State Construction Engineering
D. None of these

Answer:- A
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q7. What is the length of Atal Setu?
A. 25.8 km
B. 24.6 km
C. 21.8 km
D. 22.8 km

Answer:- C
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q8. When did Prime minister lay the foundation
of “Atal Setu”?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017

Answer:- C
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q9. Which is the longest sea bridge in India?
A. Bhupen Hazarika
B. Dibang Bridge
C. Atal Setu
D. Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Answer:- C
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MCQ on Atal Setu
Q10. The project costs a total of ________crore.
A. ₹20000 crore
B. ₹18000 crore
C. ₹15000 crore
D. ₹21000 crore
Answer:- B
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Comment Work
Q1. In which state Dhola Sadiya Bridge located?
A. Kerala
Q2.Which is the Longest Rail road bridge in India?
B. West Bengal A. Vikramshila Setu
C. Bihar B. Koila Bhomora Setu
D. Assam C. Bogibeel Bridge
D. Dibang River Bridge
Answer:- D Answer:- C

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