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Nine Flyovers on Old Mumbai-Pune Highway Stuck Due to Fund Delays

20 Apr 2025

Despite being proposed over seven years ago to ease traffic on the old Mumbai-Pune highway, nine crucial flyover projects remain unexecuted due to delays in fund sanctioning by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Senior MSRDC officials confirmed that the Rs 1,000 crore required for the projects has not yet been approved. These flyovers were identified at critical congestion points like Somatane Phata, Dehu Road Y Junction, Talegaon-Chakan Road, and others. The flyovers, each spanning 300–500 meters, were planned under a public-private partnership model, but the proposals remain on paper while daily commuters face increasing traffic woes and safety risks.

In parallel, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has drafted a more ambitious plan to expand the old highway from four to six lanes at an estimated cost of Rs 10,000 crore. This plan includes the original flyover locations and aims to address accident-prone stretches like the 16km Khopoli-Lonavala section known for sharp turns and elevation changes. However, with both proposals awaiting central approval, commuters continue to endure prolonged traffic jams and unsafe driving conditions on a key route that urgently needs infrastructural upgrades.

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