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A public park in suburban Bandra named after legendary santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma was dedicated to people on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Saturday.

The Bandra Pali Hill Park has been named after my father and it was launched (sic) on the occasion of his birth anniversary, said the late Sharma's son Rahul Sharma.

The park, redone with several amenities and soothing environment aiming to safeguard the wading green lungs of the city, will be known as Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Udyan. (PTI)

The upcoming Navi Mumbai international airport is not just an important infrastructure project for Mumbai or Maharashtra but is a project of pride for the entire nation, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here on Saturday.

He inspected the progress of the work connected to the airport, which is being built in five phases.

"The physical and financial completion is 55 to 60 per cent. The project began in 2018 and commercial operationalisation is expected by March 31, 2025. In the first and second phase that will commence together, one runway, one terminal and passenger capacity of two crore will be created," he told reporters.

The second runway, four terminals with an increased passenger capacity of 9 crore will be created in phases three, four and five, the Union minister added.

Referring to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create multimodal connectivity under the Gati Shakti Yojana, Scindia said the upcoming airport will have road, rail and metro connectivity with future plans of water connectivity as well. (PTI)

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday unveiled a special Rs 350 crore plan to promote tourism in Vidarbha and said various facilities are being developed to enhance the overall tourist experience in the region and generate employment.

Fadnavis said the government is focusing on the creation of a robust tourism circuit in Vidarbha encompassing both forest and water tourism sectors.

He was speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of a cable-stayed bridge over the Wainganga river at Ambhora on the Nagpur-Bhandara border.

"The Rs 350 crore development plan includes an allocation of Rs 100 crore to Bhandara district and Rs 250 crore to Nagpur district. Various facilities are being developed to enhance the overall tourist experience in the region and generation of employment," he added. (PTI)

Maharashtra is on the path of development by ensuring justice to all social groups, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said here on Saturday.

Speaking at the 19th All India Marathi Literary Conference in Virar, Shinde said the strong foundation of the Marathi language has led to its global spread.

He also spoke about the plans to construct the Marathi language Bhavan at Girgaum seafront in Mumbai.

"Maharashtra is progressing towards development by ensuring justice for all social groups. We are committed to building a developed Maharashtra," he said.

Shinde said Marathi people remain connected to their language, roots and the culture irrespective of the country they are settled in for work.

The chief minister listed several infrastructure projects that have contributed to the development of the state, including the Sewri-Nhava Sheva MTHL among others. (PTI)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday kick-started the government's `Sarvankash Swachhta Abhiyan' (deep cleaning campaign) in Thane city from the Kaupineshwar temple here.

Shinde himself wielded the broom to clean the temple premises, an official release said.

Referring to Maharashtra securing the first rank in the national cleanliness survey, he appealed people to turn this into a movement.

Ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, he also directed Thane Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar to extend the cleaning initiative to all the temples in the city and illuminate them for the event, the release said. (PTI)

A fire broke out in the duct of a high rise in Dombivali in Thane district on Saturday, though no one was injured in the incident, a civic official said.

The blaze in the 18-storey building with 108 flats in Khoni village started at 1:30pm and was doused an hour later after two fire engines were deployed, Thane Municipal Corporation regional disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi told PTI.

"The fire started in the duct and spread from the ground floor to the top floor. Plastic fitments were gutted. No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire is being probed," Tadvi said. (PTI)

In light of the Makar Sankranti festival, a three-day camp began on Saturday in Mumbai to treat birds and other wildlife injured due to discarded kite strings, a forest official said.

The camp is being held by the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) in collaboration with RiWild Sanctuary and the forest department, the official said.

Several birds, animals and reptiles are injured after getting entangled in discarded kite strings during Makar Sankranti every year, said Pawan Sharma, founder and president of RAWW and the honorary wildlife warden of the forest department.

The glass-coating on kite strings proves fatal for birds and animals, and many of them lose wings and limbs, said Dr Rina Dev, president of the RiWild Sanctuary. (PTI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded that the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya be performed by President Droupadi Murmu as it is a matter of "national pride and the country's self-respect".

Speaking at a press conference here, he also said he will invite Murmu to the Kalaram temple in Nashik.

Thackeray had earlier announced that on January 22, the day of the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, he along with his party leaders would visit the historical Kalaram temple and perform 'maha aarti' on the banks of the Godavari river.

When the Somnath temple in Gujarat was restored, the country's first president Dr Rajendra Prasad presided over the ceremony, Thackeray pointed out.

"Since this (Ayodhya Ram temple) is a matter of national pride and related to the country's self-respect, the consecration ceremony should be conducted by President Murmu," he said.

Notably, Vishva Hindu Parishad working president Alok Kumar, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Ram Lal and Ram temple construction committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra on Friday called on Murmu and invited her to the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. (PTI)

Senior Congress leader Milind Deora on Saturday dismissed as "rumours" the speculation that he was on his way out and would join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Deora, who recently made his displeasure over the Shiv Sena (UBT) staking a claim to the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency public, however, told reporters that he is holding discussions with his supporters.

"I am listening to my supporters...Haven't taken a decision yet," the former Mumbai South MP said when asked if he was chalking out a plan with his supporters.

These are rumours, he said while responding to a query on reports in some sections of the media that he was quitting the Congress to join the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde.

The Uddhav Thackeray-led group had staked a claim to contest the Mumbai South constituency, represented by Deora before 2014, in the upcoming general elections, which has not gone down well with the Congress leader. (PTI)

Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked people to end dynastic politics as he toured the Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra which is represented by Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister and president of the rival Sena faction Eknath Shinde.

Speaking at a rally, he also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's repeated visits to Maharashtra underline the state's importance in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

"Bury dynastic politics and traitors," the former chief minister said.

Referring to Modi's speech at the inauguration of the trans-harbour Atal Setu on Friday, Thackeray noted that the prime minister made critical comments about dynastic politics.

Notably, Thackeray himself belongs to a political family, as his father Bal Thackeray was the founder of the Shiv Sena. Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya was a minister in the previous state government.

"It is time we showed traitors their place," he further said, taking a swipe at Eknath Shinde who rebelled against Thackeray's leadership in June 2022 and brought down his government. (PTI)

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NCP president Sharad Pawar on Saturday asserted that there was no dispute among the INDIA bloc members over appointing its convenor, but said there was no need to project any face for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the leader can be chosen once the results are declared.

He said that during a virtual meeting of INDIA bloc leaders held on Saturday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's name was suggested for the post of convenor, but the latter was of the view that a team of party chiefs should be formed and that there is no need to appoint a convenor.

During the virtual meeting, the INDIA bloc leaders discussed various aspects of the alliance and the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections due in April-May. (PTI)

Police have arrested a moneylender in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 61-year-old man by subjecting him to harassment over repayment pf loan, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place at Kalher in Bhiwandi taluka last month, they said.

"The victim, Ashok Shankar Patil, had borrowed money from Yashwant Gaikwad. Later, Gaikwad started pressuring and threatening Patil to seek his money back," an official of Narpoli police station said.

Fed up with the constant pressure, Patil consumed poisonous substance on December 7, 2023 at Kalher, which led to his death, he said. (PTI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday invited President Droupadi Murmu to offer prayers at Nashik’s historical Kalaram Temple on January 22, saying that she “will not be treated as just another one among the crowd”, in a veiled dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to preside over the consecration ceremony at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.

“We have already announced that we will be going to Nashik to Kalaram Temple and offer prayers on January 22. We wish that the President leads the consecration ceremony at Ayodhya. However, we do not want to get into politics, therefore we want the President to come to Nashik when we will offer prayers at Kalaram Temple,” Thackeray said, addressing a press conference at his residence Matoshri. (Read More)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded that the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya be performed by President Droupadi Murmu as it is a matter of "national pride and country's self-respect".

"Since this (Ayodhya Ram temple) is a matter of national pride and is related to country's self-respect, the consecration ceremony should be held by President Murmu," Thackeray said.

Thackeray had earlier announced that on January 22, he along with his party leaders and office-bearers will visit the historic Kalaram temple in Nashik and perform 'maha aarti' on the banks of the Godavari river. A day later (on January 23), the party will also hold a convention of party functionaries in Nashik, where Thackeray will address a rally. (PTI)

After launching the final phase of lowering on January 3, the first girder of Andheri’s Gopal Krishna Gokhale bridge is slated to be completely lowered and put in place by January 19. Senior BMC officials have said that they are eyeing to open one side of the bridge before February end.

Having commenced the process of launching the open web girder (OWG) on December 3, the civic body is currently working on the final phase of the launch which entails the lowering of the girder. According to experts, lowering is the process through which the steel girder, that is launched at a particular height, is brought down to the bridge alignment. (Read More)

After Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar declared that the Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was “the real political party”, the state BJP unit was muted in its response. It refrained from breaking into celebrations or attacking the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) – and instead, chose to sit back and watch as the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) did the same.

“The Speaker’s verdict was purely on merit. It considered legal, legislative and constitutional aspects in determining CM Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena as real. The Shinde-led coalition government is strong and will complete its full tenure,” Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on January 11. (Read More)

The Indian Air Force, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, will be hosting an aerial display in Mumbai from January 12 to January 14, 2024, between 12 pm to 1 pm over Marine Drive.

The one-hour-long aerial display will highlight the skills, capabilities, and professionalism of the Indian Air Force through captivating displays and demonstrations.

In view of the ‘Mumbai Air Show 2024’ the Mumbai traffic Police has made certain traffic arrangements which will be in place from 9 am to 5 pm on 13th & 14th January. Meanwhile, two runways of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj InternationalAirport will also remain closed from 12 pm to 1 pm on January 13, 14 in view of the Mumbai Air Show. (Click here to know more)

'I am not a pandit. I am a bhakt that is for sure, but not an 'andh-bhakt' but 'desh-bhakt'. Construction of Ram temple was also my father's dream. But what has been written in the shastras should have been taken into account. There should have been consultations with Shankaracharya. We will perform aarti on the banks of Godavari river on 22 January,' said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray in a press conference this morning. 

He has also written to President Droupadi Murmu, inviting her to participate in Aarti at Kalaram Temple in Nashik on January 22.

A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai was diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather conditions in the Assam city, the airline said on Saturday.

The incident took place late Friday night, it said. An alternative set of crew is being arranged to operate the flight to its destination, IndiGo said.

"IndiGo flight 5319 from Mumbai to Guwahati was diverted to Dhaka, Bangladesh due to bad weather in Guwahati. Due to operational reasons, an alternate set of crew is being arranged to operate the flight from Dhaka to Guwahati," the airline said in the statement.

The passengers were kept informed of the updates and were served with refreshments on board, it added. (PTI)

Mumbai Crime Branch seized banned Gutkha and Pan Masala worth Rs 12 crore from the Kasa area in Maharashtra's Palghar and arrested seven people in this connection, an official said on Friday.

"We have arrested different varieties of banned Gutkha and Pan Masala worth Rs 12 crore from the Kasa area of Palghar and arrested seven people in this connection. Further investigation is underway," an official told ANI.

"The arrested persons were identified as Ibrahim Inamdar, Santosh Kumar Singh, Kamil Khan, Heera Lal Mandal, Nasir Yalgar, Zameer Sayad, and Sanjay Khairat," the official added. (ANI)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has said that he would spend January 22 — the day of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya — at the Kalaram Temple in Nashik. He would publically offer t

The temple is believed to have been among the sites where Lord Ram stayed during his exile from Ayodhya. It was also here that Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Marathi social activist Sane Guruji in 1930 led an agitation to give Dalits access to temples.

"We are inviting President Draupadi Murmu to Nasik's Kalaram Temple where we will offer our prayers. Our MPs will be going to meet the President and invite her. We do not want to bring politics. We want her to be at Nasik's Kalaram Temple," said Thackeray. 

"Shankaracharyas have also been invited. But They have raised certain issues as per the Shastras. I am not getting into it as I am not an expert," he said further. 

"I don't mind celebrating Diwali on January 22. But at the same time discuss the bankruptcy this government has brought on the country" the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said. 

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday claimed that there will be a political earthquake in the state after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Shinde was speaking at a public meeting in neighbouring Navi Mumbai after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’, the longest sea bridge in the country connecting south Mumbai with Nhava-Sheva in Navi Mumbai.

THE MIRA-BHAYANDAR Vasai Virar police in Thane district has filed an FIR against film Annapo-orani actors Nayanthara and Jai, producers and Netflix’s head for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Hindus and encouraging and promoting “love jihad”.

The FIR was lodged by Naya Nagar police station on Thursday night on the complaint of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activist Arup Mukherjee, 48, a resident of Uttan Road, Bhayandar (West).

On his first visit after being named as the All India Congress Committee’s in charge of Maharashtra unit of the Congress, senior party leader and former Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala met party leaders in his two-day tour where he advised them to stand united and focus on polls.

In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express on his plans for Maharashtra, Chennithala spelled out his objective to strengthen the party organisation at grassroots level and maintained that despite the split in its allies Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, the Congress won’t act like a big brother, and instead everyone will be treated equally. (Read More)

The Indian Air Force, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, will be hosting an aerial display in Mumbai from January 12 to January 14, 2024, between 12 pm to 1 pm over Marine Drive.

This event is part of the Indian Air Force's outreach program, aimed at building awareness and strengthening the connection between the Air Force and the local community. The showcase will highlight the skills, capabilities, and professionalism of the Indian Air Force through captivating displays and demonstrations.

The event will feature aerobatic performances by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Display Team and the 'Sarang' Helicopter display team, as well as a range of aerial activities including flypasts, low-level aerobatic displays by the Su-30 MKI, and freefall and parachute displays by the 'Akashganga' team and C-130 aircraft.

This initiative seeks to engage and inspire the public by bringing the Indian Air Force closer to the community through thrilling aerial spectacles.

The 21.8 kilometre Atal Setu inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will save time and fuel as well as reduce congestion and pollution but will be "under utilized" unless public transport buses ply on it, transport activists said.

Traffic police said the sea bridge would be thrown open for motorists from Saturday morning.

The PM inaugurated the Rs 17,840 crore Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, also called the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, which will cut the distance between Mumbai and the satellite city of Navi Mumbai from some hours to 15-20 minutes, in the process boosting development in the region, which houses a mega port and also an upcoming international airport.

The Atal Setu, which is the longest bridge and seabridge in the country, is 21.8 kilometre long, including a 16.5 portion over sea, and will reduce the distance from the metropolis to the Navi Mumbai International Airport and also cut travel time to major areas like Pune, the state's second largest city, and further to Goa and the rest of south India. PTI

"Delighted to inaugurate Atal Setu, a significant step forward in enhancing the ‘Ease of Living’ for our citizens. This bridge promises to reduce travel time and boost connectivity, making daily commutes smoother": PM Modi on X

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated projects of Rs 30,500 crore during his visit to Maharashtra, including the country's longest bridge and seabridge, the extension of a suburban rail corridor and a mega facilitation centre for gems and jewellery, and laid the foundation stone of a tunnel road in south Mumbai.

He first inaugurated the Rs 17,840 crore Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, also called the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, which will cut the distance between Mumbai and the satellite city of Navi Mumbai from some hours to 15-20 minutes, in the process boosting development in the region, which houses a mega port and also an upcoming international airport.

The Atal Setu, which is the longest bridge and seabridge in the country, is 21.8 kilometre long, including a 16.5 portion over sea, and will reduce the distance from the metropolis to the Navi Mumbai International Airport and also cut travel time to major areas like Pune, the state's second largest city, and further to Goa and the rest of south India.

It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port, in the southern part of the metropolis, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port, one of the country's most important trade facilities, located in Nhava Sheva in neighbouring Raigad district, officials said.

Incidentally, the foundation stone of the Atal Setu was laid by PM Modi in December 2016, and it has been constructed at rapid pace despite the COVID-19 slowdown in the interim, they said.

"When I came here on December 24, 2016 to lay the foundation stone of this sea bridge, which faced a lot of roadblocks, I had resolved that the country would undergo a change. Completion of the sea bridge despite the COVID-19 pandemic is very crucial and important," Modi said at a public meeting at Panvel in neighbouring Raigad district.

"People were fed up with how mega projects were stalled and they had given up hope wondering if big projects will ever be completed. But it was Modi's guarantee that the country will change," he said.

Before 2014, mega scams used to be the topic of discussion. But 10 years down the line, mega projects getting completed is the talk, he said.

"Dreams are coming true 10 years later. The sea bridge is a reflection of Viksit Bharat...It shows India's infrastructural prowess and march towards being a developed nation," he said.

The upcoming projects Navi Mumbai international airport, the Coastal Road in Mumbai, AURIC (Aurangabad Industrial City), the Mumbai-Delhi Industrial Corridor, and the bullet train will boost Maharashtra's economy in the years to come, he added.

"Today's date is massive, not just for Mumbai and Maharashtra, but it also takes us a step closer to our resolution of Viksit Bharat. It's a testament that we deliver on our promises. On 24 December 2016, I laid the foundation for the Atal Setu and vowed that Bharat will change and grow," says PM Modi after inaugurating and laying foundation stone of several developmental projects in Navi Mumbai.

At the rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the underground road tunnel connecting Eastern Freeway's Orange Gate to Marine Drive. He dedicated phase 1 of the Surya regional bulk drinking water project and about Rs 2000 crore railway projects to the country.

During the programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate about Rs 2000 crore railway projects to the Nation. These include the dedication of ‘Phase 2 of Uran-Kharkopar railway line’ which will enhance connectivity to Navi Mumbai as suburban services running between Nerul/Belapur to Kharkopar will now be extended to Uran. Prime Minister will also flag off the inaugural run of the EMU train from Uran railway station to Kharkopar.

"Lord Ram built a bridge to break the arrogance of Ravan. In similar manner the starting of MTHL bridge will break people’s arrogance," Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says.

"Phir ek bar Modi Sarkar and in Maharashtra ab Ki baar 45 paar (In Maharashtra, more than 45 seats will come under Modi’s government)"

"Massive infrastructure projects have been taken up in Maharashtra. In fact in the state compared to other, maximum infrastructure development projects have been taken up. Our double engine government is working on full speed," he adds.

The country under Modi’s leadership has reached new heights in terms of economic growth, Shinde says.

"It is a dream come true. I am happy that MTHL bhoomipujan and Inauguration was done by PM Narendra Modi only. MTHL will act as a game changer. Due to 'Modi Raj', MTHL has come into a reality. Otherwise from the last 40 years, no work on MTHL was taken up. MMR, Raigad district will boost the country economy for next 25 years. The Union government has remained a strong support system for the development of Maharashtra," said DyCM Devendra Fadnavis addressing the public rally in Navi Mumbai. 

Key points from Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's welcome address in Navi Mumbai:

"Today’s day is important considering the birth anniversary of Rajmata Jeejabai mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and also birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. On this auspicious day the MTHL bridge and key infrastructure projects are being inaugurated."

"It is a proud moment as the MTHL was inaugurated and dedicated to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. MTHL will be a game changer for Raigad district. It will connect the rural pockets enhancing the economy…To take forward country a strong leadership is needed and PM Modi has successfully managed to do so."

"Narendra Modi is the first such PM who understood the needs of youths be it digital India, Start up India, under his strong leadership the country is leading in all sectors world over  He is connected to Young generation and makes the best use of technology..."

Delivering the welcome address at a public rally in Navi Mumbai, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar talks about the importance of newly-inaugurated Atal Setu.

He also talks about PM Modi's "focus on Naari Shakthi"

"India is walking a new path of progress and we have all learnt it from PM Modi," Pawar said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 12,700 crore in the public programme in Navi Mumbai.

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects in Navi Mumbai.

The Prime Minister will dedicate phase 1 of the Surya regional bulk drinking water project to the nation. The project, developed at a cost of more than Rs 1,975 crore will provide drinking water supply to the Palghar and Thane district of Maharashtra, benefiting about 14 lakh people.

These include the dedication of 'Phase 2 of Uran-Kharkopar railway line' which will enhance connectivity to Navi Mumbai as suburban services running between Nerul/Belapur to Kharkopar will now be extended to Uran.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 21.8 km-long Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu sea link on Friday, senior IAS officer Sanjay Khandare said it was a moment to cherish for him as he helmed the project for four years.

Khandare, a 1996 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, was in charge of the ambitious project, then known as Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, for four years till February 2020, as the then Additional Metropolitan Commissioner of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

“This is a bridge not just of steel and concrete, but of possibilities. It unlocks new horizons for Mumbai and India, paving the way for economic growth and a brighter future,” Khandare, who is now Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the state government, told PTI.

After inaugurating the Atal Setu, PM Modi visited the gallery to understand the details of the project. He was joined by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.

DID YOU KNOW?

This massive project is constructed utilising 8,30,000 Cubic metres of concrete which is six times more than the quantity required in iconic Statue of Unity and use of reinforced steel is 17 times the quantity utilized in the Eiffel Tower.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri - Nhava Sheva Atal Setu" also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is the longest 6-lane sea bridge in India which connects Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. 

This bridge is constructed using advanced Japanese technology is 22 km long which includes a sea bridge of length 16.5 km and a 5.5 km elevated road on land. 

This bridge starts at Sewri in South Mumbai and connects to Chirle near Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described India's present-day youth as the most fortunate generation of the 21st century, poised to take the country to greater heights during 'Amrit Kaal', and urged them to participate in the electoral process to "reduce" the influence of dynastic politics.

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 27th National Youth Festival here, Modi said dynastic politics has caused immense harm to the country and urged the youth to get themselves enrolled as voters as soon as possible. He also asked young people to stay away from drugs.

“India is the mother of democracy. If youth express their political views by casting their votes, the future of the country will be good. Better participation of youth in the democratic process will ensure a better future for the country,” he said.

First-time voters can bring new energy and power to India's democracy, he said. (PTI)

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PM Modi is slated to inaugurate the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, built at a cost of about Rs 17,840 crore. Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in the country.

During his visit, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for an underground road tunnel connecting the Eastern Freeway's Orange Gate and launch Namo Mahila Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan in the state.

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PM Modi is slated to inaugurate the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, built at a cost of about Rs 17,840 crore. Atal Setu is the longest bridge and also the longest sea bridge in the country.

During his visit, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for an underground road tunnel connecting the Eastern Freeway's Orange Gate and launch Namo Mahila Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan in the state.

PM Modi participated in the Swachhata Abhiyan (cleanliness drive) at Shree Kalaram Temple in Nashik earlier today. He also reiterated his appeal to the people to carry out cleanliness activities at temples across the country. 

Speaking at the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Union Minister Anurag Thakur claimed on Friday that once Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes PM for the third consecutive term, India will become the third-largest economy in the world.

PM Modi arrived in Nashik for a day-long visit on Friday, during which he will address the National Youth Festival and inaugurate the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.

'Today, the image of a rising India is seen when India has become the world's fifth-largest economy,' Thakur said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 27th National Youth Meet in Nashik, said that India will soon become the world’s third largest economy. In his speech, the PM said, “We have set the goal of making Bharat the world’s third economic power with five trillion dollar economy.” 

The Prime Minister said, "We nolonger have to live resolving problems. Instead, we have to get new challenges got ourselves and March ahead. From infrastructure, to technology and space missions Chandrayan, Aditya L 1,  Indian Made INS Vikrant we have achieved a lot in diverse fields.Bharat  is mother of democracy. The participation of youths is important for strengthening the democracy."