The Bandra-Worli Sea Link

The Bandra-Worli Sea Link Now officially known as The Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link was constructed by Hindustan Construction Company, with design and project management by DAR Consultants.The Sea Link is the  project of Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).The Estimated cost being Rs. 1600 crore ($ 400 million approx.)

The Sea Link was built to reduce the  travel time between Bandra and Worli from 45–60 minutes to 7 minutes.The link has an average daily traffic of around 37,500 vehicles per day, about half the pre-opening estimate of 70,000.,Although the number of vehicles is increasing in large numbers on a daily basis.

The spectacular Bandra-Worli Sea Link was opened after 10 years of expectations , delays and, of course, extensive planning and labour.The sea Link is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete viaduct approaches.

Highly variable geotechnical conditions,highly uneven foundation bed & Presence of Intertidal Zone were one of the main Engineering challenges in Foundation.

The Construction of  the cable stay bridges have been attempted for the first time  on open seas in India.Also,the  characteristics of the pylon tower made  it complex and challenging from the point of view of constructability.The sea-Link offers a new route between the island city and the western suburbs. Till now, the Mahim Causeway was the only route.

The sea-link is one of its kind in the Western Region,especially in Mumbai.The sea-link is guarded with a dedicated Police force,which is reinforced with a large number of all weather,multi-purpose Cameras.From the Sea,the Coast Guard Provides 24×7 Protection.

The Construction of the Sea Link is a proof to the increasing innovation & Indigenous technology adopted by the Indian Construction Industry.The Sea-link also stands as a Testimony of the never-dying Spirit of the Commercial Capital of India(Mumbai) to Progress at a Rapid rate.

The sea-link has set an example for more challenging Constructions in other Regions of the Country.The cable-stayed portion of the Bandra channel is 600 metres in overall length between expansion joints and consists of two 250-metre cable supported main spans flanked by 50 metres conventional approach spans. A centre tower, with an overall height of 128 metres above pile cap level, supports the superstructure by means of four planes of cable stay in a semi-harp arrangement. Cable spacing is 6.0 metres along the bridge deck.The cable-stayed portion of the Worli channel is 350 metres in overall length between expansion joints and consists of one 150 metres cable supported main span flanked by two 50 metres conventional approach spans. A centre tower, with an overall height of 55 metres, supports the superstructure above the pile cap level by means of four planes of cable stay in a semi-harp arrangement. Cable spacing here is also 6.0 metres along the bridge deck.The Overall Length consists of 4.7 Kilometres.

The Construction of the Sea-Link has changed the Face of Mumbai.The Sea-link brings inspiration in the minds of Indians as to the Determination,commitment & dedication of India & her citizens towards a Technologically,Economically,Enviornmentally & Socially Progressive Future.It Brings Pride to the Nation.

JAI HIND!