Traffic jams on 7-minute Mumbai sea link MUMBAI: It was houseful on India's first open sea bridge on Wednesday - celebrities and commoners came out in droves to drive up and down the newly opened engineering marvel on the sea, leading to hour-long traffic snarls at both ends. ( Watch )
When the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) was thrown open at midnight Tuesday, there were very few vehicles, but by dawn the numbers increased, said an official of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). It looked as though everyone was eager to grab the opportunity to travel free on the bridge till Sunday. The enthusiasm led to traffic snarls. "In fact, it even exceeded our expectations and by 10 a.m., an estimated 10,000-plus vehicles had already traversed the bridge, and the numbers are only increasing as the weather is quite pleasant," the official said, apparently pleased with the public response. See Video: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videoshow/4724775.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Traffic-jams-on-Mumbai-sea-link/articleshow/4723921.cms
