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HT Mumbai Meri Hai: How Bandra-Worli sea link brought the city closer
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The lights shine brightly on Mumbai’s Bandra-Worli Sea Link. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The sea link is 63 times Qutub Minar’s height. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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Its cables are as long as Earth’s circumference. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The bridge weighs 6.7L tonnes — 50,000 African elephants (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The bridge comprises 424 cables. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The bridge was opened in 2009. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The bridge reduces travel time between Bandra and Worli from 60 minutes to 30 minutes (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The length of the bridge is 4.7km. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT PHOTO)
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The bridge offers a unique backdrop to any photo. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)
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