Traffic on Pune-Mumbai Expressway and Old Highway Suspended After Heavy Rainfall
- Early on Monday, Central Railway suspended train services on the Mumbai-Pune corridor after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section, disrupting one of Maharashtra's busiest railway routes.
- Incessant heavy rainfall destabilized the hilly terrain, causing debris to fall onto tracks. Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila reported landslides near Thakurwadi and between Khandala and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin.
- All three railway lines in the ghat section are affected, forcing officials to cancel or reschedule multiple services including the CSMT-Pune Indrayani Express, Deccan Express, and Pragati Express.
- To assist passengers, Central Railway activated helplines at key stations: CSMT , Thane , Lonavala , and Dadar . Passengers are advised to confirm train status before departing.
- Restoration work continues, with normal operations slated to resume only after safety inspections verify track stability. Amid heavy rains, the India Meteorological Department has issued an 'orange alert' for the Mumbai region.
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Monsoon Crisis: Maharashtra roads and rail networks thrown into chaos.
<p data-start="29" data-end="1227">Severe monsoon rains have brought Maharashtra to a standstill, with Mumbai and Pune facing the worst impact. Continuous downpours have completely disrupted connectivity between the two cities, cutting off both road and rail transport. The Mumbai–Pune corridor has been severely affected, with multiple landslides reported at the Missing Link section as well as on the old Mumbai–Pune Expressway near Amrutanjan Bri…
The Mumbai-Pune route is affected due to continuous heavy rainfall in Maharashtra. A major landslide occurred on the expressway near Khandala, completely blocking the Mumbai-bound lane. Train services have also been affected by falling rocks and mud on the railway tracks.
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