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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicMumbai Trans Harbour Link

Topic: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link

13 dead after boat capsizes near Mumbai harbour after colliding with a naval craft

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said that 10 of the dead are civilian passengers while 3 are from the Navy. The boat was on its way to Elephanta Caves when it capsized.

Unveiling India’s longest sea bridge MTHL, Modi makes big infra push, takes digs at past govt

Polls just months away, the PM, at the inauguration in Mumbai, spoke about how projects like MTHL, named Atal Setu after former prime minister Vajpayee, are part of a 'new India'.

Shinde govt to name key infra projects MTHL & Versova-Bandra Sea Link after Vajpayee, Savarkar

Maharashtra CM Shinde-led cabinet approved proposals in meeting Wednesday three months after Dy CM Fadnavis's suggestion.

Samruddhi Expressway will take development, connectivity to remotest parts of tribal Maharashtra

The Rs 55,000 crore Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway project will act as the biggest force multiplier for creating multiple growth engines in the drought-prone Vidarbha and Marathwada regions.

How Maharashtra plans to make Mumbai & satellite towns a 250 billion-dollar economy in 5 yrs

Maharashtra govt's goal is to eventually make the state a trillion-dollar economy. For this, it’s pushing to boost the economy of its most valued asset — the Mumbai Metropolitan Area.

How India’s longest sea link is taking shape in Mumbai one span at a time & notching many firsts

The 22-km Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link is on track to meet December 2023 deadline, officials say. It’s also setting the bar by using technologies that have not been seen before in India.

Infra projects to boost connectivity in 129 villages around Mumbai, MMRDA wants planning rights

MMRDA has identified 129 villages in the region & categorised them into 8 ‘growth centres’, wants to be special planning authority to ‘avoid haphazard development’

A first in India: Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link to have special decks to make longer-span bridge

'Orthotropic' steel decks allow for 6 times longer spans, accelerated construction, and are more economical. Technology is coming to India for the first time.

How Fadnavis govt fast-tracked Mumbai infra projects, some of which were in limbo for years

The government may not meet its deadline of 2019 but has made substantial progress on projects such as the metro rail and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.