- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has announced a three-hour long block on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on January 22, 23 and 24 for installation of girders for a new bridge. The girders are being installed for a new bridge at kilometre number 58/500 between Dongargaon and Kusgaon on the Pune-bound carriageway of the expressway, a release said. The vehicular traffic from Mumbai to Pune will be diverted between Varsoli Toll naka and Wadgaon via Old Mumbai-Pune National Highway.
“The block between January 22 to 24 and it will start at 12 noon and end at 3 pm. Vehicular traffic from Mumbai to Pune will be diverted between Varsoli Toll naka and Wadgaon via Old Mumbai-Pune National Highway. After 3.00 pm, on all three days, traffic from Mumbai to Pune will be restored on the Pune side (Pune bound carriageway) of the expressway,” the release said.
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“However, traffic from Pune to Mumbai will continue on the expressway during the same time. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and follow the diverted routes during the specified period. They can contact the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Control Room in case of any issue,” it added.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Update
In another update, Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s new link road is set to transform the experience for those travelling to the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Pune-Mumbai Expressway’s new link road project is 90 per cent complete and will drastically cut travel time to the Navi Mumbai International Airport by two hours. The new airport is expected to open in April. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) announced that 90 per cent of the missing link road project of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway is complete, with most civil work finished.
According to Rakesh Sonawane, MSRDC’s executive engineer, the link road will reduce travel time between Pune and Mumbai by at least 30 minutes, as per an Indian Express report. The project is progressing swiftly, with a completion deadline of June, Sonawane said. He highlighted the significance of the project for the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which will benefit from quicker access via the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. Despite the urgency, the complexity of the work—including two tunnels and two valley bridges—necessitates careful progress to avoid compromising safety.