Mumbai-Pune Missing Link: Cars Only for First 6 Months? Safety Concerns Raised

• Proposal sent to Maharashtra government to open Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link only for passenger vehicles for the first six months.
• The request aims to prioritize safety and traffic control, especially in tunnel sections, by restricting heavy vehicles initially.
• The plan suggests allowing only cars, SUVs, and light motor vehicles to study traffic movement and test the new system.
• Letters regarding this appeal have been sent to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and MSRTC Vice Chairman Anil Gaikwad.
• The 13.3-km Missing Link, expected to open on May 1, will bypass a 19.8-km ghat stretch and reduce travel time by about 30 minutes.