25000-tonne girder links Mumbai Coastal Rd to Bandra-Worli Sea Link
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

25000-tonne girder links Mumbai Coastal Rd to Bandra-Worli Sea Link

Officials announced that the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had achieved a groundbreaking milestone in connecting the upcoming Mumbai Coastal Road (MCR) with the existing Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) through the use of 'tidal waves conditions' in the Arabian Sea. They stated that this was the first experiment of its kind in the country.

The significant achievement involved the successful installation of the first gigantic 136-meter-long Bow Arch String Girder, constructed of steel and weighing approximately 2,000 tonnes. This occurred at 3.25 a.m. on Friday morning, linking the two vital routes in south Mumbai via India's largest 'arch bridge'.

BMC Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, along with Additional Municipal Commissioner Amit Saini and other officials, observed the completion of this engineering marvel after an intense effort of 85 minutes during the early hours while Mumbai was asleep. The massive girder, measuring 18-21 meters wide, was lowered into place.

The journey of the girder began on Wednesday at 12.30 pm on a 25,000-tonne barge from Mazagon Docks and arrived at Worli Bay at 4 am the following day, awaiting further processing.

The setting up of the girder commenced at 2 am on April 26, taking into account the existing tidal conditions. It was gradually brought to the midpoint of the MCR and the BWSL on the barge and expertly stabilized amidst the sea waves and winds to ensure optimal conditions for the final setup.

To achieve this, the engineering teams established four 'mating units', two on the MCR and two on the BWSL, measuring 2 meters and 1.8 meters cones respectively. These were precisely connected at 3.25 am, completing the connectivity amid a resounding round of applause, cheers, and cries of 'hip hip hurray'.

Officials announced that the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had achieved a groundbreaking milestone in connecting the upcoming Mumbai Coastal Road (MCR) with the existing Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) through the use of 'tidal waves conditions' in the Arabian Sea. They stated that this was the first experiment of its kind in the country. The significant achievement involved the successful installation of the first gigantic 136-meter-long Bow Arch String Girder, constructed of steel and weighing approximately 2,000 tonnes. This occurred at 3.25 a.m. on Friday morning, linking the two vital routes in south Mumbai via India's largest 'arch bridge'. BMC Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, along with Additional Municipal Commissioner Amit Saini and other officials, observed the completion of this engineering marvel after an intense effort of 85 minutes during the early hours while Mumbai was asleep. The massive girder, measuring 18-21 meters wide, was lowered into place. The journey of the girder began on Wednesday at 12.30 pm on a 25,000-tonne barge from Mazagon Docks and arrived at Worli Bay at 4 am the following day, awaiting further processing. The setting up of the girder commenced at 2 am on April 26, taking into account the existing tidal conditions. It was gradually brought to the midpoint of the MCR and the BWSL on the barge and expertly stabilized amidst the sea waves and winds to ensure optimal conditions for the final setup. To achieve this, the engineering teams established four 'mating units', two on the MCR and two on the BWSL, measuring 2 meters and 1.8 meters cones respectively. These were precisely connected at 3.25 am, completing the connectivity amid a resounding round of applause, cheers, and cries of 'hip hip hurray'.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Schindler named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026

Schindler has been named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026, a global ranking recognising companies for their workplace environments.Compiled by Forbes in partnership with Statista, the ranking is based on independent employee feedback, including whether employees would recommend their organisation to friends and family.The company said the recognition reflected its focus on creating a workplace where employees can develop their expertise and build careers. ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

India needs an export-execution mindset: Vishesh Jain

Interview with Vishesh Jain, Founder & CEO, EximpleWhat gaps in India’s global trade ecosystem led you to build Eximple, and what problem did you see businesses struggling with most?Eximple came out of a problem that all three founders had seen from different choke points in the trade ecosystem. India has millions of MSMEs and manufacturers, and many of them can make products that are genuinely competitive on quality. Yet only a small fraction is able to build meaningful international businesses. In our experience, the gap is usually not manufacturing capability; it is the ability to exe..

Next Story
Building Material

Nuvoco reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q2 FY27

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of Rs 27.9 billion for Q2 FY27, up 13.5% year on year. Cement sales volume rose 9% to 4.7 million tonnes (MMT), while EBITDA increased 11% to Rs 4.11 billion.The company said it began its cement operations in 2014 with a 2.3 MMT per annum (MMTPA) operation at Nimbol. It now aims to reach 35 MMTPA of cement capacity by FY28, nearly 15 times its initial capacity. Its portfolio spans cement, ready-mix concrete and modern building materials.On sustainability and cost efficiency, Nuvoco partnered with CleanMax for a 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid re..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code