Mumbai Pune Expressway Missing Link: Mumbai-Pune toll will increase due to missing link? Big announcement of Eknath Shinde

Mumbai Pune Expressway Missing Link. The missing link on the Mumbai Pune Express, which has been discussed for the past several days, will be opened for traffic on May 1, 2026. Missing link has been constructed to avoid Khandala Ghat and for comfortable and pleasant journey of passengers. This missing link connects Khopoli directly with Kusgaon. Due to which the passengers can proceed by avoiding the Lonavala Khandala Ghat road. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde recently inspected this missing link project. After this inspection, he has given another good news to the passengers.

In fact, after the launch of the missing link, there were discussions that the toll on the Mumbai Pune Express would also increase. Since the government has spent a lot of money on this project, it was expected that the toll rate would increase on this route after the construction of the missing link. But Eknath Shinde has put an end to all these discussions. Eknath Shinde has announced that there will be no increase in tolls even after major infrastructure upgrades on the missing link. Mumbai Pune Expressway Missing Link

Shinde expressed his belief that this project will accelerate the development of Maharashtra. He also mentioned that 99% of the project has been completed. I myself have inspected the project and the work has been completed satisfactorily. The pending minor works will be completed in the next few days. The authorities have been instructed to ensure that the works are completed to a high standard and on time,” he said. The project will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Ghat section will be completely omitted

This missing link connects Khopoli directly with Kusgaon. Due to which the passengers can proceed by avoiding the Lonavala Khandala Ghat road. The Mumbai Pune Missing Link will reduce the travel distance by about six kilometers and save at least 25-30 minutes especially during rush hours. This ‘missing link’, about 13.3 km long, has been constructed to avoid dangerous turns and traffic jams in the ghats. This will make travel from Mumbai to Pune safer and faster.

The project will save fuel, reduce pollution and make travel smoother. Initially, only light vehicles and buses will be given priority over the missing link. Heavy vehicles are completely banned. This will reduce the traffic congestion in the ghat.

Modern engineering has been used in this project. It consists of long tunnels, high bridges and viaducts passing through mountainous areas. Hence, this project is considered as one of the ambitious infrastructure projects in the state. Mumbai Pune Expressway Missing Link

The security system of these tunnels works on artificial intelligence (AI) based system. Hazards such as fire, smoke or toxic gases are reported to the control room within seconds and immediate measures are initiated. In the event of an emergency such as a fire, the fire is brought under control by a fine spray of high-pressure water. For this, sensors and automatic nozzles have been arranged throughout the tunnel.