Mumbai-Pune Expressway To Remain Closed For 6 Hours Today, Here’s Why

The Mumbai Channel on the Mumbai Pune Expressway will be temporarily closed, according to a notification issued by the Mumbai Railway Development Corporation Ltd. (MRDCL).

This closure is considered necessary to enable the construction of Panvel-Karjat Double Track Suburban Rail Corridor, a major infrastructure project that would improve connectivity in the region.

The shutdown is set for November 9, 2023, and it will take place at Km 07.560, namely at the Chikhle Bridge, from 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. All vehicles—heavy and light alike—will not be permitted to use the Mumbai Channel on the Mumbai Pune Expressway during this time.

Commuters are strongly advised to think about taking alternate routes in order to guarantee a smooth traffic flow and reduce delays. On the Mumbai Pune Expressway, passengers heading towards Mumbai on the Mumbai Lane at Km. 9.600 have the option to take the Panvel Exit and subsequently divert onto the Mumbai Pune National Highway via Karanjade.

There is a direct route to Panvel from the Shedung phata that bypasses the Borle toll gate for drivers traveling from Pune to Mumbai on the Mumbai Pune National Highway.

In addition, light vehicles heading towards Mumbai from Pune can deviate from the Mumbai Pune Expressway at Km. 39.800 by turning at the Khopoli exit, which gives them access to Mumbai Pune National Highway No. 48 as a detour.

Commuters should schedule their trips appropriately and use the recommended detours when working during the designated hours. This preventive strategy will help ensure a smoother traffic flow and help mitigate potential disruptions throughout the building of this crucial rail corridor project.

The Mumbai Channel on the Mumbai Pune Expressway will be temporarily closed, according to a notification issued by the Mumbai Railway Development Corporation Ltd. (MRDCL).

This closure is considered necessary to enable the construction of Panvel-Karjat Double Track Suburban Rail Corridor, a major infrastructure project that would improve connectivity in the region.

The shutdown is set for November 9, 2023, and it will take place at Km 07.560, namely at the Chikhle Bridge, from 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. All vehicles—heavy and light alike—will not be permitted to use the Mumbai Channel on the Mumbai Pune Expressway during this time.

Commuters are strongly advised to think about taking alternate routes in order to guarantee a smooth traffic flow and reduce delays. On the Mumbai Pune Expressway, passengers heading towards Mumbai on the Mumbai Lane at Km. 9.600 have the option to take the Panvel Exit and subsequently divert onto the Mumbai Pune National Highway via Karanjade.

There is a direct route to Panvel from the Shedung phata that bypasses the Borle toll gate for drivers traveling from Pune to Mumbai on the Mumbai Pune National Highway.

In addition, light vehicles heading towards Mumbai from Pune can deviate from the Mumbai Pune Expressway at Km. 39.800 by turning at the Khopoli exit, which gives them access to Mumbai Pune National Highway No. 48 as a detour.

Commuters should schedule their trips appropriately and use the recommended detours when working during the designated hours. This preventive strategy will help ensure a smoother traffic flow and help mitigate potential disruptions throughout the building of this crucial rail corridor project.