Stretching over the waters of the Arabian Sea is the six-kilometer Bandra-Worli Bridge, which for the residents of Mumbai is a symbol of overcoming the forces of the sea. If there were an unofficial classification of the importance of India’s bridges, this structure would have the status of a “dream bridge.”
The bridge was built over ten years, and more than 300 million dollars and 300 thousand tons of steel and concrete were spent on it. Several thousand specialists from 11 countries took part in the construction, including from Singapore, Thailand, Switzerland, and China. At the grand opening, which took place in 2009, it was given the name of the famous Rajiv Gandhi.
The need to reduce travel time between the two densely populated districts of the city - Worli and Bandra - arose as early as the mid-20th century, when Mumbai’s traffic flow increased significantly. To cross Mahim Bay, it used to take up to an hour and a half of driving with constant traffic jams; now this time is just a few minutes.
The bridge is a suspension cable-stayed crossing supported at a height of 9 meters by 180 steel pylons. This marvel of engineering impresses with its size and elegance. At night, the illumination is switched on, and you can enjoy the spectacular view of this grand structure in all its glory.
