The Japan International Cooperation Agency said signed an agreement with the MMRDA to provide 144,795 million yen, or around Rs.8,600 crore, ODA loan for the ambitious trans-harbour link project in the city (MTHL). The financial assistance would be utilised to develop an expressway link comprising a dual three-lane main- carriageway bridge connecting Sewri on the northeastern periphery of Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai.