Supriya Sule Stranded for Two Hours on Mumbai-Pune Expressway Due to Traffic Jam
Stranded on Expressway for 2 hours, Supriya Sule misses Pune event, gets apology from Devendra Fadnavis
The Indian Express
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Baramati MP Supriya Sule was stranded for over two hours on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway due to a traffic jam caused by the inauguration of the Missing Link project. She missed a flag-hoisting event in Pune, prompting an apology from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who noted the project's previous halt by Sule's government.
- 01Supriya Sule was stranded for over two hours on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
- 02The traffic jam was caused by the inauguration of the Missing Link project.
- 03Sule missed a scheduled flag-hoisting event in Pune due to the delay.
- 04Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis apologized to Sule and other commuters.
- 05The Missing Link project aims to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by half an hour.
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On Friday, Baramati MP Supriya Sule found herself among hundreds of commuters stranded for over two hours on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway due to a massive traffic jam. The jam was triggered by the inauguration of the Missing Link project, which aims to enhance connectivity and reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by 30 minutes. Sule was en route to Pune for a flag-hoisting event scheduled at 10 am, but was stuck in traffic around 9:30 am and ultimately missed the event. Following the inauguration, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the situation, apologizing to Sule and other affected commuters. He also reminded Sule that her own government had previously halted the project. The Missing Link project was implemented by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and is expected to significantly improve travel efficiency along this busy corridor.
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The traffic jam highlights the need for better traffic management during major infrastructure inaugurations, affecting commuters' schedules.
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