Mumbai: Stopping at Atal Setu to take selfie is illegal, police said, warned of FIR

MUMBAI: How people are often seen taking selfies and enjoying the view of the sea while stopping at the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link, officially called the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, and even those areas Attempts to reach areas that are prohibited have been seen, thereby giving rise to microblogging. site

“They will face FIR if they are detained at MTHL (Mumbai Trans Harbor Link),” police advised motorists.

In processing appeals

A top Mumbai Police official said that action was taken against 122 vehicles on the first day and 42 vehicles on Sunday night.

Violation of rules goes viral
Mumbai Police’s response came after several pictures and videos of violations of rules went viral, including some pictures of an autorickshaw and motorcycles parked at the Atal Setu C Link despite prohibitory orders issued by the police. , To guarantee safety, the police have banned the passage of motorcycles, tractors, rickshaws, cyclomotors, animal-drawn cars and other slow-moving vehicles on the sea bridge.

A video also went viral showing a couple crossing the bridge’s stairs and landing on an observation platform, following which some netizens asked the police to arrest them for the dangerous act.

“A bit crazy. This shouldn’t be happening! Government officials, please take some measures with these autos!”, wrote “It rained on X in Mumbai after four autos were seen blocking emergency lanes.”