What is ‘Missing Link’ project launched on Mumbai-Pune Expressway? ‘Engineering marvel’ explained
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 13.3-km 'Missing Link' project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Raigad district on May 1, 2026, aiming to bypass the accident-prone ghat section and improve connectivity. The project, developed by MSRDC at a cost of ₹7,000 crore, includes India's tallest cable-stayed bridge and the world's widest road tunnel. Despite the launch, a major traffic jam occurred on the old ghat stretch, prompting Fadnavis to apologize for the inconvenience during the inauguration.
- ▪The 'Missing Link' project is a 13.3-kilometer-long infrastructure initiative on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway designed to bypass the steep and congested ghat section.
- ▪Constructed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the project cost approximately ₹7,000 crore.
- ▪It features the world's widest road tunnel and India's tallest cable-stayed bridge, both recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- ▪Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the project on May 1, 2026, in Raigad district and described it as an 'engineering marvel' and 'economic multiplier'.
- ▪A major traffic jam occurred on the old ghat stretch during the inauguration, leading Fadnavis to apologize for the public inconvenience.
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What is ‘Missing Link’ project launched on Mumbai-Pune Expressway? ‘Engineering marvel’ explainedMaharashtra CM inaugurated the Missing Link project in Raigad district end of the expressway on Friday and took a drive on the Lonavala-bound carriageway.Published on: May 01, 2026 8:12 PM ISTEdited by Sana FaziliShare viaCopy link Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the 13.3-km-long "Missing Link" project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway as an ‘engineering marvel’ and an ‘iconic project’ as he inaugurated the much-awaited 13.3km project on Friday.The much-awaited 13.3-km-long "Missing Link" project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway aims at bypassing the steep mountain pass section in order to improve road safety and reduce travel time between the two key cities.
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