Bandra Worli Sea Link – Mumbai | India’s Biggest Sea Link Bridge

Spectacular and India’s First biggest sea bridge is “Bandra Worli Sea Link” which is about 4.7 kms long (63 times bigger than Qutub Minar)  weights as heavy as 50,000 African elephants finally inaugurated by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday 30th June 2009 midnight after almost 14 to 15 years of hard work, legal hurdles and proper planning. Connecting almost two past islands of Mumbai (Worli Sea face and Bandra Reclamation area) this new sea link rules and rocks now starting with almost 30,000 to 35,000 cars per day which is comparatively less as aspected by MEPL (Mumbai Entry Point Private Limited) toll agency of Mumbai who takes care of Sea Link with a Contract of 1 year with MSRDC (Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation) as of 2009. The Rs.750/- Crore project of BWSL has yet to go a long way for feedback by Mumbaikars.

The next day of Inauguration (1st July 2009)  was a toll free day for cars to experience the ride as an alternate to Mahim Causeway Route which was the only route which was around 2 lakh cars wanted to be first to cross the sea link. The excitement of Sea Link was so high that it was heard in news about Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad wanted a Horse ride on sea link, where as few other known wanted Cycling and walking on bridge, But the Rules of BWSL are made strict to now allow any such requests.

Sea Link Rules

VEHICLES ALLOWED : Four Wheelers, Cars, Buses

OTHRES & VEHICLES NOT ALLOWED : Two wheelers, Animals, Casual Walking (Pedestrians) as there is no footpath to walk.

Toll Charges/Rates

Toll Charges for Cars is Rs.50/- and for Bus is Rs. 100/- (May Differ in Future).

Security System

MSRDC has some automatic  system at Bandra Worli Link that identifies vehicles going over the speed of 50kmph with cameras that can capture pictures of vehicles with in range of 1.5 kilometers, cameras can move in 360 degree for same. To keep watch on boats and ships moving around there are two special cameras fitted under bridge.

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Bandra Worli Sea Link

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admin @ July 10, 2009