Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link Fully Operational, Reducing Travel Time
Mumbai-Pune Expressway connecting link now fully operational
Hindustan Times
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The Mumbai-bound section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's connecting link was opened to traffic, completing a 13.3 km stretch that reduces travel time between the two cities by 25 to 30 minutes. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the link, which bypasses a congested ghat section.
- 01The Mumbai-bound carriageway of the expressway was opened after a brief delay.
- 02The 13.3 km 'missing link' reduces travel time between Mumbai and Pune.
- 03Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the link, which includes engineering features like tunnels and viaducts.
- 04The project aims to ease congestion in the accident-prone ghat section.
- 05The expressway has not experienced major traffic snarls since the opening.
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The Mumbai-Pune Expressway's connecting link, a 13.3 km stretch, is now fully operational, significantly cutting travel time between Mumbai and Pune by 25 to 30 minutes. The Mumbai-bound carriageway was opened on Saturday after a delay related to the dismantling of inauguration infrastructure. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the link, which includes two tunnels, two viaducts, and a cable-stayed bridge over Tiger Valley. This new section bypasses the steep and often congested Bhor Ghat area, known for frequent traffic snarls, especially on weekends and holidays. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) developed this project, touted as an engineering marvel, to ensure a fully access-controlled expressway.
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The new link is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion, especially during weekends and holidays, benefiting commuters traveling between Mumbai and Pune.
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