<p>"We are keen on reviving the project by pushing it before the newly formed state government and I would soon talk to the Chief Minister on the issue," Minister for Public Works Department (Public Undertaking), Jaydutta Kshirsagar told PTI.<br /><br />The first phase of MTHL include construction of main bridge with six-lane facility from Sewri to Nhava, the 22 kilometer stretch.<br /><br />The project was delayed due to controversy over which of the Government agencies -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) or Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) -- would complete it.<br /><br />"The MMRDA is already having development project of Rs two lakh crore and therefore I think the work has to be given to MSRDC which is also the Government agency," Kshirsagar said.<br /><br />A Build Operate and Transfer based model was proposed by MSRDC earlier to the state government and it would be funded by the Centre, Kshirsagar said.<br /><br />A feasibility report was positive and there is an urgent need to have the project. The MSRDC has also taken necessary environment permissions to start the project, the minister said.<br /><br />The MTHL is major connecting link between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port and the Navi Mumbai airport.</p>
<p>"We are keen on reviving the project by pushing it before the newly formed state government and I would soon talk to the Chief Minister on the issue," Minister for Public Works Department (Public Undertaking), Jaydutta Kshirsagar told PTI.<br /><br />The first phase of MTHL include construction of main bridge with six-lane facility from Sewri to Nhava, the 22 kilometer stretch.<br /><br />The project was delayed due to controversy over which of the Government agencies -- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) or Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) -- would complete it.<br /><br />"The MMRDA is already having development project of Rs two lakh crore and therefore I think the work has to be given to MSRDC which is also the Government agency," Kshirsagar said.<br /><br />A Build Operate and Transfer based model was proposed by MSRDC earlier to the state government and it would be funded by the Centre, Kshirsagar said.<br /><br />A feasibility report was positive and there is an urgent need to have the project. The MSRDC has also taken necessary environment permissions to start the project, the minister said.<br /><br />The MTHL is major connecting link between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port and the Navi Mumbai airport.</p>