Atal Setu takes center stage: PM Modi launches Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, a landmark achievement for India’s infrastructure – See Pics

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India’s longest sea bridge, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, in Mumbai. The bridge is also  referred to as Atal Setu and promises to drastically reduce travel time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, from several hours to just 15-20 minutes. The bridge  is 21.8 kilometre-long and was built at an estimated cost of Rs 17,840 crore. It also includes a 16.5-kilometre-long portion over sea.

Take a look at the images from the inauguration.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu ahead of its inauguration. (Image: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar during the inauguration of ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’ in Navi Mumbai on January 12. (Image: PTI)

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Convoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the newly-inaugurated Atal Setu. (Image: PTI)

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PM Modi at the newly-inaugurated Atal Setu on January 12. (Image: PTI)

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Commencing operations for the public from January 13, this sea bridge is set to redefine connectivity in the region. (Image: PTI)

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He also visited an exhibition during the inauguration. (Image: PTI)

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As per the officials, the bridge will also enhance connectivity between Mumbai Port, situated in the southern part of the city, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port, a crucial trade facility located in Nhava Sheva within the neighboring Raigad district. (Image: PTI)

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Illuminated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu after its inauguration. (Image: PTI)