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Pune-Mumbai Expressway traffic diversion for maintenance, mock drill
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation closed the Connecting Link section of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway from 12 noon to 3 pm on Wednesday for maintenance work and a mock drill. Vehicles heading…
The Story in Brief
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation closed the Connecting Link section of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway from 12 noon to 3 pm on Wednesday for maintenance work and a mock drill. Vehicles heading to Mumbai from Pune were diverted through the ghat section of the old Mumbai-Pune Expressway during these three hours. The MSRDC said the carriageway carrying traffic from Mumbai towards Pune remained operational throughout. It had issued an advisory on Tuesday asking motorists to follow traffic signs and plan ahead. For assistance, commuters can call 98224 98224 or the Highway Police at 98334 98334.
The Indian Opinion
Planned closures on the expressway are often met with complaints of last-minute surprises. Here, MSRDC issued an advisory a day earlier and kept the Mumbai-bound lane open. That is decent planning, but motorists familiar with snarls on the old ghat road during diversions will wonder if the timing, peak afternoon, was unavoidable. The real test will come when a longer repair job forces a multi-day closure: will authorities stick to advance notice and clear signage, or revert to chaos?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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