Trivia

Timeline of MTHL (Atal Setu): From Blueprint to Reality

– 1990s: MMRDA initiates studies on decongesting traffic in Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

– 1990s: MMRDA initiates studies on decongesting traffic in Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

– 2004: First attempt to build the sea link by IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services).

– 2004: First attempt to build the sea link by IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services).

– 2005: Second attempt to build the sea link by the Ambani brothers.

– 2005: Second attempt to build the sea link by the Ambani brothers.

– 2008: Third attempt to build the sea link by the Government of Maharashtra by calling for fresh bids but none of the 13 companies that had shown interest earlier, submitted bids.

– 2008: Third attempt to build the sea link by the Government of Maharashtra by calling for fresh bids but none of the 13 companies that had shown interest earlier, submitted bids.

– 2012: Proposal sent to the Government of Maharashtra for consideration. Project receives clearance from Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on 22 October. Environmental clearance granted by MoEFCC on 23 October.

– 2012: Proposal sent to the Government of Maharashtra for consideration. Project receives clearance from Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on 22 October. Environmental clearance granted by MoEFCC on 23 October.

– 2013: Government of India sanctions ₹1,920 crore in viability gap funding.

– 2013: Government of India sanctions ₹1,920 crore in viability gap funding.

– 2017: MMRDA awards contracts to Larsen and Toubro (L&T), IHI Corporation, Daewoo, and Tata Projects Limited (TPL) on 9 November.

– 2017: MMRDA awards contracts to Larsen and Toubro (L&T), IHI Corporation, Daewoo, and Tata Projects Limited (TPL) on 9 November.

– 2018: Construction begins in April, with a scheduled completion in 4.5 years.

– 2018: Construction begins in April, with a scheduled completion in 4.5 years.

– August 2023: Revised completion date due to COVID-19 delays.

– August 2023: Revised completion date due to COVID-19 delays.

– December 2023: Construction ultimately completed.

– December 2023: Construction ultimately completed.

– 12 January 2024: Inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

– 12 January 2024: Inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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