Days before May 1 deadline, teams race to deliver Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Missing Link
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Engineers and contractors work intensively to complete Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link by May 1 deadline. The Rs 6,695 crore project bypasses the accident-prone 19.8 km Ghat stretch between Khalapur and Kusgaon. Bitumen and waterproofing material shortages due to West Asia conflict caused delays. Once operational, the tunnel-bridge corridor will reduce travel time by 30 minutes.
Key Entities
Mumbai-Pune ExpresswayMissing LinkMaharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)KhalapurKusgaonWest Asia conflictRajesh Patil