- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:22 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Commuters on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway will face a toll hike during a specific time period for the coming few days. The hike will be applicable on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway from 12 noon to 3 pm. The drivers will have to pay an additional Rs 10 due to a temporary diversion, as reported by Marathi India Times. Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a 6-lane highway, and a 94.5 km stretch, is also known as Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway. The expressway has been constructed at a cost of nearly 16,300 crore. Being India's first expressway, it redefined standards for road travel. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, has three-lane concrete service roads on both sides.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Toll Hike Details
The revised rates were implemented on Monday, January 27 and will go on till Wednesday, January 29. During this time, vehicles will be diverted off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and directed towards National Highway 48 (the old Mumbai-Pune Highway) at Varsoli. A toll plaza is located on this highway at Varsoli, where four-wheelers will be charged Rs 90.
On normal days, when travelling from Mumbai to Pune on the expressway, drivers pay Rs 240 at the Khalapur toll plaza and an additional Rs 80 for the stretch leading into Pune, totalling Rs 320. However, due to the diversion, drivers will now be required to pay a total of Rs 330 during the specified time period.
All About Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Mumbai-Pune Expressway has reduced time travel between Mumbai to Pune from 3 hours to one hour. The significant reduction of time has made the expressway ideal for daily commuters as well as long-distance travelers. The route is surrounded by captivating views of the Sahyadri mountains, several tunnels, and beautiful, lush greenery. Notably, this is the most expensive expressway, but do you know why?
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Mumbai-Pune Expressway Speed Limit
While other expressways permit a maximum speed of 180 km per hour, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has a speed limit of only 100 km per hour. According to some reports, there are plans to add two more lanes to the Mumbai-Pune expressway in the upcoming months. As of now, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway starts at Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai and concludes at Kiwale in Pune.
This project will involve the construction of eight tunnels—four near Madap and Bhatan, and two at Kamshet—designed to enhance connectivity and infrastructure in the area.