Mumbai, April 27 -- In a significant milestone in the bridge-construction history of the country, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday connected the Mumbai Coastal Road (MCR) with the existing Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) using 'tidal wave conditions' in the Arabian Sea.
The breakthrough, which was achieved between 2 am and 3.25 am, involved the installation of a gigantic 136 metre-long Bow Arch String Girder, made of steel, weighing around 2000 tonnes, linking the two important routes in south Mumbai, through India's biggest 'arch bridge'.
The installation of girder, which is 18-21 meter wide, was witnessed by Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Amit Saini and other offic...