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Added on : 2024-01-16 16:33:41

Amid reports of people being spotted clicking selfies, stopping on the bridge to enjoy the view of the sea as well as littering, with photographs, videos and reels flooding social media, Mumbai Police has warned of FIRs against such people.

Nearly 80,000 vehicles have used the Atal Setu, the country's longest sea bridge that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, since it was thrown open to the public at 8 am on Saturday but the over-enthusiasm of some motorists has also raised concern among netizens.

In response to these incidents, the Mumbai Police have taken to social media to remind the public that the Atal Setu is not a picnic spot. They have made it clear that stopping on the bridge for photography will result in legal action, including the filing of an FIR.

Social media platforms have been flooded with images and videos of these violations, including some of slow-moving vehicles like autorickshaws and motorcycles that are banned from the bridge.

In response to these incidents, the Mumbai Police have taken to social media to remind the public that the Atal Setu is not a picnic spot. They have made it clear that stopping on the bridge for photography will result in legal action, including the filing of an FIR. Over a single weekend, traffic departments in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai penalized 264 drivers for causing disruptions by stopping their vehicles on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as Atal Setu.

Editor & Publisher : Dr Dhimant Purohit

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