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he Mumbai-Pune Expressway's critical 'missing link' project is 95% complete and set to open by August 2025, according to Deputy CM Shri Eknath Shinde. The INR 6,600 crore project will shorten the route between Khopoli and Sinhgad Institute by over 9 km, reducing travel time by up to 30 minutes. Key features include two major tunnels and a 640-metre cable-stayed bridge soaring above Tiger Valley. Designed to bypass accident-prone ghat sections, the new stretch aims to create a 'zero-fatality corridor' with safer, faster travel at consistent speeds. Final work is underway on road surfacing, signage, and safety systems.
The critical 'missing link' project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, which promises to reduce travel time and enhance road safety, is now 95% complete and is expected to be ready by August 2025, according to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde. The INR 6,600 crore project will cut the travel distance between Khopoli and Sinhgad Institute by over 9 km, reducing overall commute time by up to 30 minutes. Advertisement
The 'missing link' includes two massive tunnels-one of 1.75 km and another of 840 metres-along with a 640-metre cable-stayed bridge that soars 100 metres above the Tiger Valley in Lonavala. The second viaduct, which is one of the most complex sections of the project, is a key highlight. The alignment has been designed to bypass sharp turns and steep ghats in the existing expressway, which is often prone to accidents and traffic delays.
Officials say that the expressway's redesign is focused on creating a 'zero-fatality corridor.' Deputy CM Shinde emphasized that every stage of construction is being carried out with multiple levels of safety checks and high engineering standards. Once complete, the route will allow vehicles to maintain consistent speeds of up to 120 km/h, reducing risky overtaking and braking at blind curves.
Work on the project was originally supposed to be finished by March 2025, but difficult terrain, weather, and technical complexity delayed progress. The expressway cuts through mountainous regions and required deep excavation, tunneling, and cable-stayed bridge construction above the Lonavala-Khandala section, one of the busiest and most challenging stretches of the route.
Once operational, the missing link is expected to ease congestion on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, especially during weekends and holiday traffic. It will not only benefit daily commuters but also support faster movement of goods between the two cities. With most of the physical work now nearing completion, focus has shifted to finishing surface works, signages, and safety installations.
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