First Accident at Bandra Worli Sea Link

MUMBAI: Ever since Travelling on the sea link was no longer toll free, traffic has come down to 10 to 20 per cent of what it was earlier.

However, First accident has been reported at the Bandra-Worli Sea Link - a car banged into another that had broken down on the bridge on 07 July 2009 in the evening. Nobody was injured and both vehicles were towed away in 15 minutes, the police said.

"The wheels of an Esteem suddenly got jammed and halted on the Worli-end of the link when another car banged into it from behind. Both cars were damaged,'' deputy commissioner of police S S Solunke said.

The cars were soon moved to one side of the link to avoid disruption of traffic. A crane then towed them away from the bridge. Traffic on the link slowed down but there wasn't a snarl.

Bandra Worli Sea Link Drive Video

A Video showing traffic at bandra worli sea link. Experience the long drive in late evenings with Indian Rains.

Traffic at Bandra Worli Sea Link

Here some pictures showing Traffic at the Bandra Worli Sea Link

Bandra Sea Link Laser Fireworks & Light Show Video 1

Bandra Sea Link Fireworks & Laser Light Show
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Bandra Sea Link Now Open - Laser Light Show

The Bandra Worli Sea Link was illuminated and decorated on Monday. The city was overwhelmed with joy to see exciting laser light show on the Bandra Worli Sea Link.

The opening ceremony by Smt. Sonia Gandhi.

Video - Completed Bandra Worli Sea Link

Video - Completed Bandra Worli Sea Link
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Bandra Worli Sea Link to open on June 16, 2009

Mumbai marvel - Bandra Worli Sea Link set to open on June 16th.

The Final Touch:
Everything winding up.. illuminated by Bajaj Electricals Limited. It uses Bajaj-Kemrock glass fibre reinforced polymer street lighting poles. The need to use GRP poles has been necessitated by the highly corrosive saline atmosphere. The cable stayed portions have been illuminated with narrow beam metal halide flood lights.

Toll Charges:
The authorities will charge a one-way toll of Rs 50 for every car or light motor vehicle, Rs 75 for mini-buses, and Rs 100 for heavy motor vehicles like buses and trucks. From June 2010, there will be a 5 per cent increase in toll charges.

Is this worth it ? Well.... it depends... coz time is money!!

For regular travellers, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation plans a monthly payment of Rs 2,500 with multiple entry. Motorists can also buy a swipe card at an initial cost of Rs 300 and also pay a monthly toll. Alternatively for Rs 800, motorists can buy an electronic on-board unit and pay the monthly Rs 2,500.

The Time Factor:
The drive from Bandra to Worli using the sea link may be over in 7-10 minutes, which covers appx. 6 KMS over the sea. However, experts say, this can be affected with the bottleneck traffic congestion at Worli.

Bandra Sea Link to Open anytime in June

The Bandra to Worli Sea Link will be ready by 31st May 2009 as per leading newspapers and people on the project.
Thanks to HCC - Hindustan Construction Company, MSRDC and everyone who has worked hard on this engineering marvel.




Picture: AFP/GETTY

Bandra Worli Sea Link 360 degree Panorama 2

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Bandra Worli Sea Link 360 degree Panorama

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