India, May 17 -- The Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) project has crossed a major construction milestone with the first batch of pre-cast concrete segments being sailed into the Arabian Sea for the start of road deck work. Officials said the 17-km project, executed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), has reached about one-third completion.

The sea link will connect Seven Bungalows near Versova with Bandra Reclamation and forms part of the government's larger plan to create seamless coastal connectivity along Mumbai's western shore. Once the full coastal road network is completed, commuters will be able to travel signal-free from Marine Drive to Palghar.

According to an official connected with the project, some o...