About
The Bandra-Worli Sea Link (officially Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link) was the first major sea bridge constructed in Mumbai and India's first cable-stayed bridge built in open seas. The project endured a 10-year construction window with multiple delays driven by environmental clearances, shifting design parameters (cable-stayed sections were added mid-project after foundation issues), and cost overruns from the original ₹600 crore estimate to a final ₹1,634 crore.
The twin cable-stayed sections — 250 m and 150 m main spans — were the longest cable-stayed spans in India when commissioned. Pylons rise 126 m above the sea, founded on bored piles socketed into basalt through 25-30 m of marine clay.
Daily traffic averages ~45,000 vehicles. The bridge is operated under a toll concession by MSRDC.
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20Indian Standards, IRC codes, and InfraLens knowledge articles that bear on this project's design and execution. Each link opens the relevant reference page.
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Notable features
- Two cable-stayed spans: 250 m main + 150 m secondary
- Eight lanes (4+4) plus dedicated emergency lanes
- 126 m tall pre-cast concrete pylons (H-shaped)
- Built using a shore-protection cofferdam method during marine clay foundation work
Records
2News & sources
2- MSRDC project pagemsrdc.org
- Wikipedia — BWSLen.wikipedia.org