Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday directed the state administration to create a separate lane at the toll plazas on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for the vehicles going for the upcoming Ganesh festival.
A statement from the chief minister's office said the decision was taken to ease the movement of traffic on the highway.The 10-day festival begins on August 31. He also asked for increased manpower to prevent traffic congestion and rush at toll plazas during the festivals and holidays.