What is special about Bandra Worli Sea Link?
India’s first eight-lane It was the first eight-lane bridge built in India. This cable-stayed freeway bridge over the open sea is 5.6 km long. Its weight is equal to the weight of 50,000 African Elephants put together. It experiences average daily traffic of around 37,500 vehicles.
What is the name of sea link in Mumbai?
Bandra-Worli Sea Link
On June 30, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link was inaugurated by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and proposal to name it as ‘Rajiv Gandhi Setu’, mooted by Union Agriculture Minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar was immediately accepted by Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.
Can we stop on Worli Sea Link?
No, it’s not permitted to stop the vehicles or even slow down the vehicles.
Why was sea link built?
It was planned as a part of the proposed Western Freeway that would link the Western Suburbs to Nariman Point in Mumbai’s main business district, but is now planned to become part of the Coastal Road to Kandivali.
Who made Mumbai sea link?
the Hindustan Construction Company
The 1M bridge was commissioned by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), and built by the Hindustan Construction Company….Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
| Bandra Worli Sea Link | |
|---|---|
| Longest span | 2 x 250 metres (820 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Seshadri Srinivasan |
| Constructed by | Hindustan Construction Company (HCC India) |
Is 2 wheelers allowed in Worli Sea Link?
Two-wheelers are not allowed on the sea link.
Why bikes are not allowed on JJ flyover?
You will not be able to ride a motorcycle on the JJ Flyover from Friday. The traffic police have banned two-wheelers on the stretch indefinitely to ensure road safety after a steady increase of fatal accidents on the flyover.
When did sea link start?
2000Bandra-Worli Sea Link / Construction started
Who made Mumbai bridge?
The 1M bridge was commissioned by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), and built by the Hindustan Construction Company….Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
| Bandra Worli Sea Link | |
|---|---|
| Longest span | 2 x 250 metres (820 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Seshadri Srinivasan |
| Constructed by | Hindustan Construction Company (HCC India) |
How was Mumbai sea link built?
It used 36,000 km of steel and 5,75,000 tonne concrete. The project used 500-metre-long cables. The cables are suspended from twin towers that are 126-metre high. For the twin towers, smaller pipes were embedded in the sea bed, water was drained out and then concrete was pumped into them.
Can 2 people sit on bike?
Overloading of Pillion Rider As per the road safety laws in India, only two people are allowed to ride on a two wheeler, comprising of the driver and the pillion rider.
Can we go Mumbai to Pune on bike?
If you are travelling in a car then you can use the super fast and super smooth Expressway. However, if you are planning to travel on the bike then you will have to use the Old Bombay-Puna Highway. Since it is a journey that can be undertaken in a day, you can plan it over a long weekend of 2-3 days.
Why bikes are not allowed on JJ bridge?
Is Two Wheeler allowed on Sea Link?