15 January,2024 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
File Photo
About 1,300 people, out of over one lakh participants at the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) inauguration, reported sickness such as dehydration and headaches due to prolonged exposure to heat.
The inauguration of India's longest sea bridge, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12 drew a large crowd in Navi Mumbai.
Raigad district civil surgeon Dr Nitin Deomane on Monday said approximately 1,300 people reported sick after the Navi Mumbai event.
"It is expected that some people may fall sick when such huge events are organised. If 1-2 per cent of the people attending such open-door events face some inconvenience such as dehydration, headache, nauseating feelings etc, it is considered normal in our field," said Dr Deomane.
ALSO READ
'Estimated vehicle count on Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link dropped by 70 per cent'
Mumbai: Body of banker who died by suicide found
Man jumps off Atal Setu bridge, Nhava Sheva police begins probe
Mumbai: Man jumps to death from Atal Setu bridge
Man jumps off Atal Setu; search operations underway in Sewri
Approximately 1,300 people reported sick after the Navi Mumbai event, he said, adding that two persons were admitted to a hospital for a day and discharged on the next day, newswire PTI reported.
Also read: Mumbai: City welcomes MTHL despite high toll rates
Dr Deomane also said the district administration and the state disaster management department had taken utmost precautions, including making arrangements for extra beds, deploying nearly 70 ambulances and all medical officers were on duty as a precautionary measure.
"We could medically treat everyone properly. Two persons were admitted to a hospital and discharged on the next day," he said.
A senior official from the Maharashtra Disaster Management also said that people who complained of dehydration were given ORS water, glucose, and light food so that they would feel better.
"People come for such events in haste and sometimes they do not carry water bottles with them. In such situations, they are more likely to suffer from dehydration and headaches for some time," he said.
Beginning from Sewri in Mumbai and concluding at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka, Raigad district, the bridge significantly reduces travel time between Mumbai and Pune Expressway, now providing a seamless connection to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link spans six lanes, covering 16.50 kilometers over the sea and an additional 5.50 kilometers on land. To support the project's costs, the Maharashtra government has approved a one-way toll of Rs 250 for cars using the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Toll charges for return journeys and frequent travelers will vary, subject to revision after a one-year review from the start of operations, according to the Maharashtra cabinet's decision.
