Maharashtra Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced that Versova–Bandra Sea Link will be named as Veer Savarkar Setu and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Smruti Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.
The decision to rename MTHL was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Other than this, Maharashtra cabinet also decided to expand the limit of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yogana from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
“We’ve also taken a big decision to increase the limit of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh and it will be given to all people of the state,” CM Shinde told ANI.
Other than the extension of Jan Arogya Yojana, the state cabinet gave a green nod to investment proposals worth ₹40,000 crore. The recent decision of investment will help the state in generating 1,20,00 jobs, claimed CM Shinde. He also said that the state has again become number 1 in terms of foreign direct investment.
Bandra-Versova Sea Link
Now renamed as Swatantrya Ver Savarkar Sea Link is currently under construction in Mumbai. The 17.17-kilometre (10.67 mi) long bridge will provide connectivity between Versova, a neighbourhood in the suburb of Andheri and Bandra–Worli Sea Link in Bandra. The eight-lane sea link will help in reducing the traffic congestion in the metro city, especially during the peak hours.