After 6 Decades, Coastal Bridge Between Mumbai’s Madh & Versova Promises 5-Minute Commute

After 6 decades, coastal bridge between Mumbai’s Madh & Versova promises 5-minute commute

Mumbai: After nearly six decades of delays, the long-awaited dream of Madh–Versova Bridge in Mumbai is finally nearing completion, marking a pivotal shift in daily travel for thousands of residents, commuters, and fishing communities in the city’s northern suburbs. Originally proposed in 1967, the bridge was conceived as a vital link between Madh and Versova, two coastal areas separated by the Versova Creek. For years, the absence of a direct co…

Vadhavan Port to be three times bigger than JN Port

MUMBAI : The upcoming Vadhavan Port in Palghar will be three times bigger than the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Nhava Sheva in Raigad, which is the premier container-handling port in India, accounting for around 50 per cent of the total containerised cargo volume across the major ports of India. Vadhavan (also spelled Wadhawan) — in Palghar district — is located some 140 km away from downtown Mumbai, along the Maharashtra-Gujarat boundary. The Wadha…

Vadhavan Port to be three times bigger than Jawaharlal Nehru Port: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis - India Seatrade News

The upcoming Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra’s Palghar district is set to become a major maritime hub, projected to be three times larger than the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Nhava Sheva, Raigad. JNPT is currently India’s leading container-handling port, responsible for around 50 per cent of the country’s total containerised cargo at major ports. Speaking about the project at an interaction with Indian Foreign Service officers, Maharashtra Chie…