
Built Mumbai-Pune Expressway 27 Years Ago, It's Still Pothole-Free: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said infrastructure development must be planned with a long-term vision of 25 to 50 years instead of addressing only present-day requirements.
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Nitin Gadkari said infrastructure development must be planned with a long-term vision of 25 to 50 years instead of addressing only present-day requirements.

An investigation is underway to determine if the Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide was an unavoidable disaster or a preventable failure.
A massive landslide occurred near the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, raising questions about the construction quality of the 6,695-crore link, which failed to withstand a single monsoon. Authorities have attributed the rains to an 'act of God' and denied construction flaws.

Following a 30-hour traffic nightmare, authorities are considering implementing a 'visa' requirement for hazardous tankers on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Multiple road accidents have been reported across various countries, resulting in fatalities, serious injuries, and high-profile incidents, including a fatal car fire on an Indian expressway and an accident involving a politician's vehicle.

The Pune-bound arm of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link has officially opened, but its launch has caused massive traffic jams. The Mumbai-bound side of the link was temporarily shut down, contributing to the congestion.

The 'Missing Link' section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is scheduled to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Fadnavis on Friday, completing a crucial infrastructure project.

Load testing has commenced for the missing link of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, with the MSRDC outlining a graded traffic plan for the ongoing infrastructure project.

The Indian Centre is set to begin work on a new Rs 5,000 crore Mumbai-Pune expressway, aiming to enhance connectivity between the two major cities.
Motorists who were stuck in a massive 33-hour traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on February 3 will receive a toll refund totaling over ₹5 crore, credited directly to their vehicle owners' accounts.

Over 1.2 lakh commuters are set to receive a total of Rs 5.16 crore in toll refunds following a 32-hour traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, which he oversaw the construction of 27 years ago, has not developed a single pothole to date.

Mumbai is experiencing its third consecutive day of heavy rain, leading to the deployment of emergency teams across the city. A cloudburst alert has been issued for Nashik, and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link has reopened after a landslide.

Mumbai experienced severe disruptions and fatalities due to heavy rainfall, including two boys swept away by the Kamvari river and a chawl collapse with five people feared trapped. The downpour led to school closures, exam cancellations, and significant impacts on local train services and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

A car accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway resulted in the deaths of two Pune residents after their vehicle reportedly rammed into a divider. Details of the incident are being investigated.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 'missing link' of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a significant Rs 7,000 crore infrastructure upgrade. Fadnavis drove a G-Wagen during the event, hailing the project as an 'economic multiplier'.
Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule was caught in a massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for over two hours, causing her to miss a Maharashtra Day event. She interacted with other stranded motorists during the delay.

Teams are working against the clock to deliver the 'Missing Link' section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway days before its May 1 deadline.

Three students from IIT Bombay died after their SUV overturned on the Mumbai–Pune expressway during a sunrise trip.

The 'Missing Link' section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is 98% complete, with new regulations set to bar hazardous cargo vehicles from using it.

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will credit approximately ₹5.16 crore in toll refunds directly to the FASTags of vehicle owners affected by a 33-hour traffic ordeal on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

A speeding SUV collided with a Tempo inside a tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, resulting in one fatality. All five occupants of the SUV were reportedly from the Bhumkar Chowk area in Wakad.

Torrential monsoon rains battered Mumbai, leading to a building collapse that killed six people, including five children. The heavy downpour also severely disrupted the city's transport network, causing flight diversions, train cancellations, and school closures.

Two people were killed in a crash on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, leading to a brief closure of the 'Missing Link' section of the road.
Member of Parliament Supriya Sule escaped unhurt after her car was hit by an SUV on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. All occupants of her vehicle were reported safe following the incident.

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra has inaugurated the 'Missing Link' project in the Raigad district, an extension of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The project, described as an "engineering marvel," involved a drive on the newly opened Lonavala-bound carriageway.

A crucial "missing link" on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is expected to open soon, promising to significantly cut travel time between the two major Indian cities. This infrastructure development aims to improve connectivity and efficiency.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expediting construction work on the Atal Setu–Mumbai-Pune Expressway connector, with an aim to complete the project by February 2027.
Tragedy struck the Mumbai-Pune Expressway as three IIT Bombay students lost their lives in a car accident near Lonavala.
Motorists stranded in the massive Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic jam on February 3 will receive a Rs 5.16 crore toll refund. Over one lakh vehicle owners will have their FASTag accounts credited direc

Over one lakh motorists caught in a massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway due to a gas tanker mishap will receive a cumulative toll refund of Rs 5.16 crore.