Mumbai–Pune Expressway Missing Link Likely To Open On Maharashtra Day, Promising Faster Commute
January 7, 2026: The much-anticipated missing link on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway is nearing completion and is expected to open to traffic on May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day. Once operational, the 13-kilometre stretch near Lonavla is set to significantly ease congestion and reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by at least 30 minutes. Officials […]
Maharashtra Proposes Rs 14,260-Crore Plan To Expand Mumbai–Pune Expressway To 10 Lanes
November 22, 2025: The Maharashtra government is evaluating a major upgrade of the 95-km Mumbai–Pune Expressway, aiming to widen it from six to ten lanes in response to steadily rising traffic. The expressway currently handles 80,000–100,000 vehicles daily, with numbers spiking on weekends and holidays. Persistent congestion has pushed the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation […]
Expressway Expansion Ahead: Mumbai-Pune Route To See Major Upgrade
June 07, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has unveiled plans to upgrade the Mumbai–Pune Expressway into a 10-lane superhighway, in a bid to address mounting traffic congestion on one of India’s busiest and most vital road corridors. “This is a step up from the earlier proposal of an eight-lane expansion. The revised […]