Mumbai-Pune Expressway Chaos: Tanker Overturns, Flammable Gas Leaks, Traffic Stalled

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News18•03-02-2026, 21:53
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Chaos: Tanker Overturns, Flammable Gas Leaks, Traffic Stalled
- •A tanker carrying highly flammable propylene gas overturned near the Adoshi tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
- •The accident, which occurred around 1:15 PM, led to a significant gas leak, causing traffic to be halted on both lanes.
- •Traffic congestion prevented experts from reaching the site, leaving the leaking tanker unattended for hours.
- •Light vehicles were diverted to the old Mumbai-Pune Highway, while heavy vehicles remained stranded on the Expressway.
- •Four fire brigade vehicles and police are on site, taking precautions as the gas leak continued late into the night.
Why It Matters: A propylene gas tanker overturned on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, causing a major leak and traffic chaos.
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