Could the Pune–Mumbai Expressway’s 13 Km ‘Missing Link’ Have Averted The 32-Hour Traffic Standstill?
The long-pending 13.3-km ‘missing link’ on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway has returned to the spotlight following a 32-hour traffic paralysis caused by an overturned gas tanker in the accident-prone Khandala ghat section earlier this week. The incident has intensified public and political scrutiny of the project, which is designed to bypass the steep and hazardous ghat […]
MSRDC to Open New Mumbai-Pune Expressway Link on April 1, 2026
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will inaugurate a new Rs 6,695.37-crore link project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway between Khalapur and Lonavala on April 1, 2026. This project features a cable-stayed bridge and two tunnels, reducing the expressway length by 6 km and cutting commute time by 25 minutes. The new link aims to […]
MSRDC Seeks Approval For Rs 16,000-Crore Plan To Widen Mumbai–Pune Expressway To 10 Lanes By 2030
December 3, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has put forward a major proposal to the state government to upgrade the Mumbai–Pune Expressway into a 10-lane corridor by 2029–30. The revised expansion plan, costing Rs 16,000 crore, marks a substantial shift from the earlier eight-lane design. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was presented […]
Mumbai Ring Road Master Plan: Rs 58,517 Crore Project To Revolutionise City Commutes By 2029
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Ring Road Master Plan is set to redefine the city’s transport network by 2029, with seven interconnected corridors spanning 90.18 km across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation […]
CM Fadnavis Orders Fast-Tracking Of Mumbai’s Key Infrastructure Projects Amid Delays
November 05, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials and contractors to accelerate work on several of Mumbai’s major infrastructure projects, expressing concern over their sluggish progress. Chairing a high-level review meeting, Fadnavis emphasised the timely completion of the Thane–Borivali twin tunnel, Uttan–Virar Sea Link, and Orange Gate–Marine Drive urban tunnel, calling them […]
CM Fadnavis Declares BDD Chawl Redevelopment An Essential Project; Sets New Timelines For Key Infrastructure Works
November 04, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed that the redevelopment of BDD chawls be given the status of an “essential project” to expedite its progress. Chairing a review meeting on Monday to assess ongoing infrastructure projects across Mumbai, Thane, and Pune, the CM also laid down fresh deadlines for several major urban […]
MSRDC Plans 10-Lane Upgrade For Mumbai–Pune Expressway To Ease Growing Traffic By 2030
October 27, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the Mumbai–Pune Expressway from its current eight lanes to a 10-lane corridor by 2030, aiming to tackle increasing congestion and ensure smoother traffic flow. The project, estimated to cost Rs 14,260 crore, includes a construction cost of Rs […]
Heavy Rains Push Completion Of Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s Missing Link To Early 2026
October 27, 2025: The completion of the much-anticipated missing link on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), has been delayed until early 2026 due to prolonged heavy rains and strong winds in the region, according to a report by Punekar News. Initially scheduled for completion by December 2025, following […]
MSRDC To Expand Mumbai–Pune Expressway Into 10-Lane Superhighway By 2030
October 22, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is set to expand the Mumbai–Pune Expressway into a 10-lane superhighway by 2030, marking one of India’s most ambitious expressway upgrades, according to a report by The Free Press Journal. “The upcoming project is an upgrade from the current eight-lane expressway. The 10-lane proposal will […]
Samruddhi Expressway Takes Green Leap With Solar Power Integration
September 25, 2025: The Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, one of India’s longest expressways, is set to go solar as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) begins installing solar panels along the corridor through a private renewable energy partner. The first installations have been completed at Karjalad in Buldhana and at the […]