Bandra Worli Sea Link is finally ready to ferry vehicles

ac 427 · 31st July 2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Not sure if this has been discussed here but the cross-winds on the sea-link are a major concern. Particularly in the straight middle patch. Lets face it, most do not abide by the speed limits here- If you do stay in the limit, you are safe. But the road does tempt me quite a bit and things can get scary if you go full monty.
Cruising along in the Altis I didn't realize I hit 120 until I felt the car sway a bit, if you try and break speeds rapidly the wind pushes harder. Push speeds any further and things can get ugly if you don't have precise control.

That is the exact reason by bikes are not allowed on the sea - link.

cheers,
ac

lancer80 · 31st July 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by GTO

Haha, NICE! As quickdraw posted, how about a daytime run on either route (your daily run,right?). Will be interesting to gauge the difference in time travelled + fuel efficiency.

The on board computer makes it very simple for readers. Sahil, would love to see a comparison in the evening because thats when roads are jammed!

Sahil · 31st July 2009, 16:10

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Originally Posted by GTO

Haha, NICE! As quickdraw posted, how about a daytime run on either route (your daily run,right?). Will be interesting to gauge the difference in time travelled + fuel efficiency.

Nope, its not my daily run, office is in BKC.

I most often do not head south ward during the day, but I'll do a reset on my next trip. But even at night, going from Bandra to Worli is best via the sea-link as the road is not as straight forward as the worli to bandra route.

Surprisingly the 2nd image is the non sea-link route from worli to bandra, wherein my avg speed was higher ! It took me only 2 mins extra even though the road was 2kms longer.

lamborghini · 10th August 2009, 14:43

I am very impressed with the Sealink.
At 4PM, last Wednesday, I was at Worli Naka. My jijaji had to go to the airport, and I had to go to Cuffe Parade. Given that we both left at the same time, he actually reached the Airport before I reached Cuffe Parade! In fact, it took them half an hour to reach the Domestic Airport.
Before the Sealink came up, it would take me a good 1 hour to go from Worli to the Airport.

goandude · 29th August 2009, 15:22

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Originally Posted by kurmist

This city is heading fast towards a complete breakdown of infrastructure. People (i.e. the city's so-called leaders, politicians etc) need to wake up fast, and get into action.

If you think Mumbai is heading to breakdown of infrastructure. heres something to cheer you up.

Welcome to bangaluru:

1 They make a one way flyover, then rethink it to 2 way, then have a crossing on top of the flyover

. (richmond rd residency rd lalbaugh rd)
2 They take 5+ yrs to make a clover leaf (indranagar airport rd)
3. they make a clover leaf but one still has lights under it - Hebbal
4. they make a flyover to go from the city OMR to ORR but not the other way
5. So with the exploding traffic they decide to make a metro. good thought. but this has to be experinced. the metro constuction has made choked roads more... chocked

(for want of a better word)

IN Mumbai traffic moves. In bangy traffic crawls.

gajadonga · 14th October 2009, 12:49

I was impressed by the sea link and was closely seeing the news about the opening of this road I saw the fireworks on the net the previous day it had to be opened.Am traveling this Diwali to Mumbai to drive this sea link.Last time I came to Mumbai to drive the Pune Mumbai expressway about 4yrs back I suppose.

gajadonga · 20th October 2009, 19:59

I drove this sea link on 17th the drive was excellent.Quality of constuction very good.I drove Hyderabad PVN express way yesterday, still I feel Mumbai sea link has a better drive rating.

GTO · 9th November 2009, 10:21

A pretty beneficial tie-up for shoppers traveling south. When I was driving out of the Phoenix mills parking lot yesterday, the attendant asks "Did you use the bandra worli sealink? If so, your parking is free". Consider that parking for 3+ hours at phoenix costs 50 bucks. Effectively, if you do spend a lot of time at phoenix (which most visitors do), you've used the bandra-worli sealink for free!

dr.faramroze · 30th November 2009, 18:37

Just see motorists going at 80-100kmph on the sea link. As it is people drive like mad in Mumbai. There are no speed restrictions. I travel to Mumbai every second day. Takes me 4.5 hours to Valsad. Contented.

Akshay1234 · 1st December 2009, 00:42

the sealink is mumbais latest drag strip. go late and night and see imports doing over 200kmph.

GTO · 11th December 2009, 09:57

Cops with speedguns are all over the Bandra worli sealink now, after the fatal Fabia accident. What's more....they've taken over an entire ramp (on the west side) to pull cars over. I saw about 10 cars caught in one batch by the cops last evening. Speed limit = 50 kph.

Safin · 4th March 2010, 01:22

Does the To & Fro Toll of Rs.75 on the Bandra Worli Sealink, have a 1-day validity on it or there is no such validity restrictions?

GTO · 4th March 2010, 16:59

@ Safin : The return toll is valid until midnight only.

Dippy · 4th March 2010, 17:12

The second carriageway will be opening to traffic on Gudi Padwa, thats 16th March, atleast thats what I read in the newspapers this morning

shantanumishra · 24th March 2010, 18:42

Good News for all Mumbaikars

The Bandra Worli Sea-Link just got to have all its 8 lanes operational, I wish when I can cruise on it. Will have to plan a quick visit sometime early.

10th August 2009, 14:43	#124
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	I am very impressed with the Sealink. At 4PM, last Wednesday, I was at Worli Naka. My jijaji had to go to the airport, and I had to go to Cuffe Parade. Given that we both left at the same time, he actually reached the Airport before I reached Cuffe Parade! In fact, it took them half an hour to reach the Domestic Airport. Before the Sealink came up, it would take me a good 1 hour to go from Worli to the Airport.
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14th October 2009, 12:49	#126
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 458 Times	I was impressed by the sea link and was closely seeing the news about the opening of this road I saw the fireworks on the net the previous day it had to be opened.Am traveling this Diwali to Mumbai to drive this sea link.Last time I came to Mumbai to drive the Pune Mumbai expressway about 4yrs back I suppose.
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20th October 2009, 19:59	#127
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 458 Times	I drove this sea link on 17th the drive was excellent.Quality of constuction very good.I drove Hyderabad PVN express way yesterday, still I feel Mumbai sea link has a better drive rating.
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9th November 2009, 10:21	#128
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,735 Times View My Garage	A pretty beneficial tie-up for shoppers traveling south. When I was driving out of the Phoenix mills parking lot yesterday, the attendant asks "Did you use the bandra worli sealink? If so, your parking is free". Consider that parking for 3+ hours at phoenix costs 50 bucks. Effectively, if you do spend a lot of time at phoenix (which most visitors do), you've used the bandra-worli sealink for free!
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30th November 2009, 18:37	#129
dr.faramroze BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Valsad/Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Just see motorists going at 80-100kmph on the sea link. As it is people drive like mad in Mumbai. There are no speed restrictions. I travel to Mumbai every second day. Takes me 4.5 hours to Valsad. Contented.
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1st December 2009, 00:42	#130
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	the sealink is mumbais latest drag strip. go late and night and see imports doing over 200kmph.
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11th December 2009, 09:57	#131
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,735 Times View My Garage	Cops with speedguns are all over the Bandra worli sealink now, after the fatal Fabia accident. What's more....they've taken over an entire ramp (on the west side) to pull cars over. I saw about 10 cars caught in one batch by the cops last evening. Speed limit = 50 kph.
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4th March 2010, 01:22	#132
Safin BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Does the To & Fro Toll of Rs.75 on the Bandra Worli Sealink, have a 1-day validity on it or there is no such validity restrictions?
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4th March 2010, 16:59	#133
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,735 Times View My Garage	@ Safin : The return toll is valid until midnight only.
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4th March 2010, 17:12	#134
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,468 Times	The second carriageway will be opening to traffic on Gudi Padwa, thats 16th March, atleast thats what I read in the newspapers this morning
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24th March 2010, 18:42	#135
shantanumishra BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BLR/LKO Posts: 325 Thanked: 144 Times	Good News for all Mumbaikars The Bandra Worli Sea-Link just got to have all its 8 lanes operational, I wish when I can cruise on it. Will have to plan a quick visit sometime early.
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