MUMBAI'S NEW LANDMARK
The Rs 1,600-crore, 5.6-km Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), India's first open eight-lane, cable-supported sea bridge will reduce traffic congestion in Mumbai.
GLITTERING CEREMONY TODAY
The BWSL inauguration will be held at the northern end of the sea bridge which joins Worli in south Mumbai with Bandra in north Mumbai. It will be inaugurated by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
A galaxy of leaders, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, central ministers Sharad Pawar, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Sushilkumar Shinde, Praful Patel, state ministers, legislators and parliamentarians shall attend the inaugural.
MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE
The chief attraction of the magnificent structure would be the two cable-stayed bridges, one 500 metres long (northern side) and another 350 metres long (southern side), for the passage of fishing boats.
TOWERING STRUCTURE
The bridge rests on two towers, each 126 metres tall or equivalent to a 43-storeyed building.
BIRD'S EYE VIEW
MSRDC has plans to provide a viewers' gallery at the top of the towers which would offer a bird's eye glimpse of the entire city.
SEA CHANGE IN MUMBAI
There is a modern, automated, 16-lane toll plaza at the southern end, and the bridge has been equipped with sophisticated security and monitoring systems.
THE MEN BEHIND THE WONDER
Executed by Hindustan Construction Company over a period of more than 10 years, the MSRDC's project suffered a long delay of five years owing to various hiccups. The company will also maintain the bridge for the next five years.
MAMMOTH STEEL STRUCTURE
The BWSL has gobbled up a total of nearly 22,235 tonnes of steel of which SAIL's share is pegged at over 13,780 tonnes, according to a senior SAIL official.
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