City
Epaper

Highway police's innovative solution eases traffic on Pune-Mumbai Expressway

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 22, 2023 15:11 IST

There is a major traffic congestion on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. But the highway police have come up with a ...

Open in App

There is a major traffic congestion on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. But the highway police have come up with a solution. They have created an extra lane on the opposite side for vehicles heading from Mumbai to Pune. Additionally, they have set up five traffic blocks to help manage the heavy flow of vehicles on the road.

The Pune-Mumbai highway is experiencing heavy traffic congestion during the weekend due to the holidays on Saturday and Sunday. This has caused significant frustration for motorists. However, the Highway Police have devised a solution to address this issue. On Sunday, an extra lane has been allocated on the opposite side of the highway specifically for vehicles travelling from Mumbai to Pune. The opposite lane was created from 44/100 to 46/800 on the highway. Therefore, due to the installation of traffic blogs, the police succeeded in releasing 1,300 to 1,400 vehicles at a time.

Addressing the issue, Dr Ravinder Singal, the Additional Director General of Police, explained that the high volume of vehicles travelling from Mumbai to Pune is the primary cause of the traffic congestion. To alleviate this problem, five additional traffic blocks were implemented, particularly during holidays, in order to facilitate smoother traffic flow.

Tags: Maharashtra NewsMumbai-Pune ExpresswayTraffic police
Open in App

Related Stories

PunePune Crime: 5 Assailants Kill Youth With Koyta in Broad Daylight Near Sinhgad College, Smash Head With Stone

PunePune Traffic News: Major Relief for Viman Nagar as One-Way Layout Finally Implemented

MumbaiMumbai: Ghatkopar School Children Suffer Suspected Food Poisoning After Eating Canteen Samosas

PunePune Railway Tragedy: Three Youth Killed After Being Run Over by Train

PunePune Train Accident: 3 Teenagers Killed After Being Hit by Train Near Manjari Budruk

Maharashtra Realted Stories

MumbaiMumbai: 3 Schoolgirls Molested by School Van Driver; Accused Arrested by Juhu Police

MumbaiMumbai Crime: Businessman Robbed in Lokhandwala After Offering Lift to Unknown Woman

NashikNashik: Leopard Spotted Near Bhonsala Military School and College; Drones Deployed in Search Operation

MaharashtraDevendra Fadnavis Warns Congress of More Defeats Over Baseless ‘Vote Theft’ Claims

MumbaiUddhav Thackeray and Family Pay Respects to Shiv Sena Founder Bal Thackeray on His 13th Death Anniversary