Nine Weeks in, Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link Partially Shut as Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide
Authorities shut the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway and began debris removal after heavy rain triggered a landslide near Tunnel 2.
- On Monday, a major landslide near the Khandala exit of Tunnel 2 forced authorities to shut the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link section, disrupting traffic on one of Maharashtra's busiest routes.
- Intense monsoon rains since Friday have triggered widespread disruptions across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reporting 13 deaths in neighbouring Palghar and Raigad districts amid the deluge.
- Executive Engineer Rakesh Sonawane stated debris clearance operations are underway, with officials expecting normal conditions within "four to five hours," though Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde noted continuous rainfall and gusty winds pose challenges.
- Superintendent of Police Shivaji Pawar advised commuters to postpone Pune-to-Mumbai travel, while Central Railways suspended Karjat-Khopoli services after heavy rainfall washed out ballast, affecting both road and rail transport.
- Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed the road is uneven, alleging "not even 50 ft of the road is flat," while Nationalist Congress Party leader Rohit Pawar questioned if the landslide occurred for "durability checks.
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Nine weeks in, Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link partially shut as heavy rain triggers landslide
A recent landslide on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's new Missing Link corridor, inaugurated just nine weeks ago, has caused significant traffic disruption. Heavy overnight rainfall led to mud and rock flow onto the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway, forcing its complete closure. Commuters are advised to postpone travel between the cities as both the new link and the old highway face disruptions due to adverse weather conditions.
Mumbai and surrounding districts have been experiencing heavy rainfall for three consecutive days. This heavy rainfall has caused debris to fall on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway between Lonavala and Khandala, forcing the route to be closed. This sudden natural disaster has disrupted traffic. This news is important for travelers, as travel on this route has become impossible.
Explained: The Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link and why its first monsoon closure matters
The Rs 6,695-crore flagship project features India's tallest cable-stayed bridge of its kind and one of the world's widest road tunnels. Barely nine weeks after opening, it was partially shut after a rain-triggered landslide.
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