A major landslide on the Pune-Mumbai Missing Link caused an 18-hour traffic shutdown after 100 tonnes of mud and rock fell on the road. Unprecedented rainfall of 625mm in 24 hours is cited as the cause. MSRDC will consult IIT-Bombay for technical assessment.
Heavy rains caused a landslide near the Missing Link tunnel, forcing the closure of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and old highway on Monday. Rail services were also significantly disrupted, with several trains cancelled or diverted.
Heavy rains caused a landslide near the Missing Link tunnel, leading to the closure of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and old highway on Monday. Rail services were also disrupted, with several trains cancelled or diverted.
A landslide on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's new Missing Link corridor, opened just nine weeks ago, has caused significant traffic disruption. Heavy overnight rainfall led to mud and rock flow onto the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway, forcing its closure. Commuters are advised to postpone travel.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 19.8 km 'missing link' on Friday, driving a G-Wagen SUV along the new stretch. The Rs 6,700 crore project includes a 182-metre cable-stayed bridge and is expected to cut travel time by 25-30 minutes while generating Rs 70,000 crore in economic activity. The inauguration coincided with Maharashtra Day but caused massive traffic congestion.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 13.3 km Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project on Friday. The stretch, implemented by MSRDC, connects near Bhandardara to Lonavala/Pune, bypassing the steep ghat road through Tiger Valley. Expected to cut travel time by 20-30 minutes and enhance logistics efficiency, the project is poised to boost industry and investor confidence in the state.
