Mumbai: CM Thackeray makes 2nd visit to MTHL, 35% works completed
A year after chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made his first visit to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project site, Thackeray visited the work again on Saturday to see the progress
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 11:38 PM IST
A year after chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made his first visit to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project site, Thackeray visited the work again on Saturday to see the progress.
According to officials, Thackeray appreciated the works being undertaken even during the pandemic. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which is executing the 22km MTHL connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, has completed 35.29% of the overall works on the sea link.
Aaditya Thackeray, state environment minister, who also visited the site on Saturday tweeted, “This is India’s longest bridge and longest sea bridge. The @MMRDAOfficial is committed to complete it by 2023 mid. We are ensuring they have no hurdles in its completion.”
MMRDA had earlier estimated the project to be completed by September 2022, however, officials said that the project faced delays owing to the pandemic. The 3+3 lane project starts from Sewri in Mumbai and lands at Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai with interchanges at Sewri, Shivaji Nagar and Chirle. Of the 22km, 16.5km will be constructed on the sea. The entire corridor is divided into three packages and the project is being funded by the Japanese International Co-operation Agency (JICA).
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By Mehul R Thakkar
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By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:55 PM IST
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Hrithik Roshan’s statement likely to be recorded in case against Kangana Ranaut
By Manish K Pathak
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:45 PM IST
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Mumbai: QR code must for darshan at Siddhivinayak temple on March 2
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:17 PM IST
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229 students contract Covid-19 in Maharashtra’s Washim
By Pradip Kumar Maitra
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:57 AM IST
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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Thane
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:53 AM IST
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By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:10 PM IST
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PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 10:57 AM IST
An MMRC statement released on Wednesday said the drive will involve the plantation of 9,000 saplings of various indigenous species
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By Vijay Kumar Yadav
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 09:53 AM IST
The man also allegedly demanded ₹5 lakh from his in-laws and mortgaged his wife’s ornaments before returning to Saudi Arabia where he worked
Wife’s refusal to make tea no provocation for assault: Bombay high court
By KAY Dodhiya
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 09:04 AM IST
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Maharashtra to start drive to identify drop-out students from March 1
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:07 AM IST
The department recently released a government resolution (GR), laying down the constitution of state and district-level committees to oversee the drive that will take place from March 1 to 10.
Stagger work hours at Mantralaya, says Maharashtra chief secretary
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:04 AM IST
Allowing staffers to work on alternate days, in three-day shifts or weekly shifts are under consideration.
Three men kill transgender in Mumbai
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 01:00 AM IST
A 38-year-old transgender was killed in Malad by unidentified men on Wednesday evening. The accused fled the spot.
At 1,167, Mumbai sees second highest Covid-19 cases in a day
By Eeshanpriya MS, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:58 AM IST
The city on Wednesday recorded 1,167 new cases of Covid-19, crossing the 1,000 cases mark for the first time since November 28, 2020 when Mumbai had reported 1,063 cases in a single day
