Atal Setu: From Rs 250 On Single Journey To Rs 79,000 Monthly Pass, Toll Charges On India's Longest Sea Bridge

India's longest sea bridge has been launched, exemplifying the country's infrastructural prowess and underscoring its trajectory towards a 'Viksit Bharat'. The vision of PM Modi with Atal Setu is to improve 'ease of mobility'. However, Atal Setu comes with a host of toll charges as well, right from a minimum of Rs 250 on a single journey to monthly passes of a whopping Rs 79,000.

The toll charges are higher as the size of vehicles is bigger.

Here are the toll charges of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Trans Harbour Link:

1. CAR: For cars, the toll charge is Rs 250 on a single journey, and Rs 375 on a return journey. Apart from this, there is a Rs 625 daily pass and Rs 79,000 monthly pass for cars as well.

2. LCV/Mini Bus: For these vehicles, a toll of Rs 400 is applied on a single journey and Rs 600 on a return journey. Besides, Rs 1,000 daily pass and Rs 20,000 monthly pass are allowed.

3. Bus/2-Axle Truck: On single journey, commuters will have to pay Rs 830, and on return, the price will be Rs 1,245. Commuters can avail of daily and monthly passes of Rs 2,075 and Rs 41,500 respectively.

4. MAV (3Axles): On these vehicles, the cost of using the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is Rs 905 on a single journey and Rs 1,360 on a return. There are daily and monthly passes of Rs 2,265 and Rs 45,250 respectively.

5. MAV (4 To 6 AXLE): A toll charge of Rs 1,300 is applicable on a single journey, and on returning the toll is Rs 1,950. Besides, there are daily passes of Rs 3,250 and monthly of Rs 65,000 also available.

6. Oversized: On these types of vehicles, a single journey has a toll of Rs 1,580 and a return journey at Rs 2,370. The daily and monthly passes are at Rs 3,950 and massive Rs 79,000 respectively.

Atal Setu has been constructed at a total cost of more than Rs 17,840 crore.

The country's longest bridge is about a 21.8 km long 6-lane bridge having about 16.5 km length over the sea and about 5.5 km on the land. It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in India. It will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and will also reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port & Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

The Prime Minister's vision is to improve the 'ease of mobility' of citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and connectivity. In line with this vision, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), now named 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri - Nhava Sheva Atal Setu' has been built. The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by the Prime Minister in December 2016.

The bridge was launched on January 12, 2024. On the inauguration day, the Prime Minister said, "I dedicate Atal Setu to Mumbaikars and the nation bowing before Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mumba Devi and Siddhivinayak." He lauded the on-time completion of MTHL Atal Setu owing to the disruptions caused during the coronavirus pandemic and said that the inauguration, dedication or foundation stone laying of any development project is not a photo opp but it is a medium for the creation of India. "Every such project contributes to the development of a magnificent India", the Prime Minister said.

Further, the PM said, "Atal Setu is the acclamation of the aspirations that the entire nation made in 2014", the Prime Minister remarked. Recalling the time before the 2014 elections when the Prime Minister visited Raigarh Fort and spent time at Shivaji's samadhi, he said that the nation has witnessed the dreams and resolutions taken 10 years ago, come true today. "Atal Setu is a reflection of this belief and it presents a picture of Viksit Bharat", he said underlining that MHTL Atal Setu instils new beliefs among the youth. "Viksit Bharat will consist of services and prosperity for all. It will have speed and progress which will bring the world closer. Life and livelihood will continue to flourish. This is the message of Atal Setu."

As per Modi, Atal Setu will strengthen all business activities in the region and also boost the Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Life.

That being said, Atal Setu presents a picture of Viksit Bharat.