Mumbai-Pune Expressway Nightmare: Thousands Stranded for 27 Hours, Faced Starvation and Exploitation

• Thousands of passengers were trapped on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for 27 hours due to a tanker overturning incident.
• Passengers, including children and the elderly, faced starvation and lack of drinking water, with no administrative support.
• Opportunistic vendors exploited the situation, selling essential items like Vada Pav and water bottles at double the price.
• Despite massive traffic jams stretching 30-40 km, IRB continued to collect toll from stranded vehicles.
• The incident highlighted severe lack of basic facilities like food, water, and restrooms for passengers on the expressway.