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Increasing the height of the bridge accommodates the demands of local fishermen of Worli Koliwada to aid the movement of their boats under the bridge. Construction of the m high, 4. The project employed about 4, workers and engineers during peak construction. Package IV: construction of cable-stayed bridges together with viaduct approaches extending from Worli up to the toll plaza, intelligent bridge system IBS.
HCC has a five-year liability period for maintenance of the bridge. The south bound carriageway was commissioned in July and remaining works are in progress. Two launching trusses one on each end were used to lift the precast concrete segments of the bridge deck into place.
Each launching truss could lift 15 x t segments into place at once and were then crawled across the sea bed to fit segments on the next pillar. Verdict Traffic is using cookies We use them to give you the best experience. Continue Learn More X. Advertise with us. Built in the 16th century, the fort was established as a strategic stronghold to protect the city from pirates and invaders. But its foundations are crumbling and after years of willful neglect, the structure is imperiled by the misplaced priorities of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
For decades, concrete tetrapods have served as rudimentary barriers against coastal erosion, particularly in the monsoons. While tetrapods may have been makeshift solutions in holding the forces of nature at bay, they are unlikely to be of much use against rising sea levels.
As Mumbai faces this existential threat, its coastal ecosystem will play a vital role in protection against floods and storms. Research suggests that mangroves, wetlands and other natural ecosystems are more important and less expensive than artificial barriers like sea walls in mitigating the impact of a changing climate.
Ironically, one need not look further than the Coastal Road Detailed Project Report commissioned by the city municipality to understand the importance of mangroves and other natural barriers.
The recent rains in Mumbai and the disaster that followed demonstrated the consequence of tampering with the ecology of fragile ecosystems like mangroves. Car-based transportation networks are increasingly viewed as antiquated and hazardous. The negative economic, environmental and social externalities associated with car dependence are well documented. Over the last few years, many Mumbaikars have been afflicted by smoky skies and have begun paying close attention to the air quality index to track pollutants from heavy industries and vehicles.
With cars off the roads, the improvement in air quality during the Covidinduced lockdown has been distinct. According to a study by the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research, transportation pollution levels in Mumbai decreased by three-fourths, compared to the period just before the lockdown.
In particular, there was a drastic reduction in the most hazardous forms of particulate matter. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai can take cues from cities like London that are encouraging pedestrian and cycle-based access as they ease lockdown restrictions. In addition to pressing public health concerns, the city could invest in public transportation through adding bus lanes on major arterial roads, increasing the fleet of BEST buses and enhancing the local train network through signaling systems.
Mumbai can prepare for the future by protecting its mangroves and wetlands, and upgrading its stormwater drainage system with pumps and overflow chambers to deal with flooding.
Investing in exclusive, car-based investments is quite clearly a road to nowhere. Authorities could pursue environmentally destructive projects with reckless abandon and risk sinking the city and its millions.
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