Maha okays Bandra-Versova sea link

Maha okays Bandra-Versova sea link

Friday, January 06, 2012 Even as the Maharashtra government-appointed joint technical committee on coastal roads is slated to submit its report this week, the government has firmed up its decision to construct a sea link from Bandra to Versova. A government resolution (GR) issued on December 5 said that the decision to construct a 10 km sea bridge 900 metres into the sea, from Bandra to Versova, had been finalised after considering four options. This alignment of the sea link had been recommended by MSRDC-appointed consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff, which carried out a feasibility study. The GR states that the consultants recommended the sea link option after looking at preliminary cost estimates, environmental concerns and the new Coastal Regulatory Zone notification 2011. This alignment has also got a go-ahead from the MSRDC board and was under consideration by the state.