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Mumbai will be Home to India’s First Undersea Tunnel by which year?

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: November 9th, 2023

Mumbai will be the home to India’s first undersea tunnel by 2023. The length of this tunnel is 2.07 km and it is a part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, which is a 10.58-km stretch starting from the Marine Drive promenade to the Worli-end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. It will be the first undersea road tunnel in India which will pass through the Arabian Sea near Girgaon Chowpatty.

India’s First Undersea Tunnel

Mumbai will have its first undersea tunnel, which is the twin tunnel by 2023 and this project is also the most ambitious project in recent times. The tunnel that will be constructed will be a part of the Coastal Road Project. South Mumbai will be linked with North Mumbai which will be toll-free through this undersea tunnel.

The twin tunnel will further ease the traffic in one of the most congested cities of India. Let us look at some of the major features of India’s first undersea tunnel below:

  • The tunnel shall be the first undersea tunnel to pass through the Arabian Sea near Girgaon Chowpatty.
  • It will begin its operations from Priyadarshini Park and end at Netaji Subhas road in Marine Drive.
  • The total cost of constructing the tunnel is around Rs. 2,798.44 crores. The construction shall majorly include the twin tunnels and the allied works.
  • The twin tunnel is being built very close to the coast, where the depth of the sea is not more than 4m to 5m.
  • The tunnel that shall be constructed will be very different from the other undersea tunnels of the world such as the Channel Tunnel that connects England and France.

Summary:

Mumbai will be home to India’s First Undersea Tunnel by which year?

By the year 2023, Mumbai will be the home to India’s first underwater tunnel. As part of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, a 2.07 km long twin tunnel will be constructed, 1 km of which will be submerged under the sea. The twin tunnel is begin built at a cost of Rs. 2,798.44 crores (approx.) and shall be unique from other tunnels of the world.

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