Mumbai Pune Expressway closed.
Starting February 11, the Mumbai exit at Panvel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway will remain closed for six months to facilitate construction work at Kalamboli Circle. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is undertaking the closure to build a new flyover and underpass as part of the Kalamboli Junction improvement project, aimed at easing long-term traffic congestion.
Affected Routes-
All light and heavy vehicles heading toward Panvel, Mumbra, or Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will face detours. Traffic police have enforced 24/7 restrictions to ensure smooth construction and minimize disruptions.
Alternate Routes for Commuters
1. For Goa/JNPT/Panvel-bound vehicles-
Exit the Mumbai-Pune Expressway at Konphata (9.6 km) and follow NH-48 via Palaspe Circle.
2. Pune-to-Mumbai travelers heading to Taloja, Kalyan, or Shilphata-
Continue for 1.2 km onto the Panvel-Sion Highway, turn right under the Purusharth Petrol Pump flyover, and proceed via Roadpali and NH-48.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Navi Mumbai, Tirupati Kakade, e
emphasized that the closure aligns with the Motor Vehicles Act and assured that the project’s completion will significantly reduce traffic bottlenecks at Kalamboli Circle.
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