• By Vivek Raj
  • Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:33 AM (IST)
  • Source:ANI
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Dramatic dashcam footage has captured a car swerving violently across India's longest sea bridge, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, before flipping over multiple times and coming to a halt. The incident, the first reported accident on the newly constructed bridge, occurred on Sunday afternoon as the car, en route to Chirle in the Raigad district, crashed into the railing.

The video, recorded by the dashcam of a car trailing behind, reveals the hatchback abruptly changing lanes and colliding with the railing. Despite the violent flip, the vehicle eventually returned to an upright position. All passengers onboard, including two women and children, have been reported safe.

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According to police reports, the woman driving the car lost control, leading to the collision with the divider and subsequent rollover. The Atal Setu, completed after six years of construction at a cost of nearly Rs 20,000 crore, connects south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai and is designed to significantly reduce travel time for commuters.

As India's longest sea bridge, the Atal Setu spans 22 km, featuring a 16.5 km-long sea bridge and a 5.5 km-long elevated road on land. With a daily capacity for 70,000 vehicles and an average travel speed of 100 km per hour, the project aims to streamline transportation, addressing concerns of congestion and fuel conservation in the bustling city.

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The Atal Setu was in construction for over six years and has been built at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 20,000 crore. The bridge is also known as Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTNL) and is poised to revolutionise travel for Mumbaikars. Considered a boon for commuters, the project significantly shortens the travel distance between Sewri in south Mumbai and Chirle near Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai, reducing it from 42 km to 22 km.