Now, the travelling between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai via the Atal Setu Bridge on the public transport has become more affordable.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) slashed fares by over 50 per cent to attract and increase the footfalls on the route. Initially, due to the high fares, the passenger response remained low.
However, the revised fares, which were implemented last week, have already seen a significant surge in passenger numbers on the route.
The fare for the Kharghar-Mantralaya route has dropped from ₹270 to ₹120, while the Nerul-Mantralaya fare has been reduced from ₹230 to ₹105, reports stated.
A NMMT official told HT that the reduction in fares has had an immediate impact, with the average number of passengers rising significantly. For route 116, passenger numbers have increased from around 20 to 60, and for route 117, the count has surged from 20-25 to approximately 70.
NMMT began operating these two routes connecting Navi Mumbai and Mantralaya in September last year. However, the initial high fares discouraged commuters, prompting the transport authority to review and lower the prices to attract more riders.
Route 116 runs from Nerul bus terminus (East) to Mantralaya via Kharkopar railway station in Ulwe, while route 117 begins at Jal Vayu Vihar in Kharghar and travels to Mantralaya via Panvel.
The India’s largest sea bridge was opened to the public in January, offering a faster 20-minute commute between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, free of the usual traffic congestion. The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) connects Mumbai with Uran, Panvel, and further to Goa and Pune.
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