Pune-Mumbai Expressway: 'Missing Link' Project Nears Completion, Set to Open by May 2026

• The 'Missing Link' project on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway is in its final stages, aiming to alleviate frequent traffic jams.
• Commuters will have to wait until April-May 2026 for the route to open, a delay from the original December 2025 deadline.
• The extension is due to ongoing slab casting work on a 130-meter high cable-stayed bridge, considered Asia's highest over a valley.
• The project will shorten the Pune-Mumbai distance by 6 km, saving 25 minutes of travel time, and includes two 10.5 km wide tunnels.
• It will provide an alternative to the hazardous Borghat section, known for sharp turns and landslide risks, but congestion will persist until completion.