Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Setu, the longest sea link in India, which spans 21.8 km and connects Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai to Sewri in Mumbai.
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The bridge provides end-to-end connectivity between Sewri, South Mumbai, and Chirle Navi Mumbai, with three interchanges at Sewri of South Mumbai, South Mumbai, Ulwe, and Chirle, both in Navi Mumbai. The bridge was opened to the public the following day.
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BEST ( Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport) launched an air-conditioner premium bus service between South Mumbai and Navi Mumbai via the Atal Setu.
Route No. S-145 buses will run daily between the World Trade Centre in South Mumbai and the CBD Belapur route in Navi Mumbai. Passengers can enjoy the ride for a minimum fare of ₹50 and a maximum of ₹225. In addition, BEST has fitted 300 buses from five depots with air purification systems, with 240 of them already fitted with the systems.
Mumbai's Guardian Minister Deepak Kesarkar inaugurated the service at the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) headquarters in Colaba, and he also launched the transport undertaking's buses fitted with air purification systems on their rooftops.
Last month, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (ST) launched its Shivneri bus service between Mumbai and Pune via MTHL, a six-lane sea link, with 16.50 km of the stretch on the sea and 5.50 km on land.
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