Mumbai-Pune Expressway Blocked for 27 Hours: Propylene Tanker Caused Major Scare

• The Mumbai-Pune Expressway was blocked for 27 hours due to an accident involving a tanker carrying highly flammable Propylene gas near the Adoshi tunnel.
• Thousands of passengers were stranded, missing international flights and urgent medical treatments.
• The tanker contained Propylene, a highly dangerous gas with high pressure, posing a significant explosion risk from even a small spark.
• Experts from BPCL and Lines Maclack assisted in the 'dangerous' rescue operation, which involved temporarily plugging leaks with Plaster of Paris.
• Teamwork by Highway Police, Fire Department, and technical teams ensured no explosion occurred, and all three lanes towards Mumbai are now open.