Updated On: 04 February, 2026 11:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Eknath Shinde directed the department to expedite the completion of the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link project. Once operational, the project will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune and provide an alternative route during emergencies, he said

Eknath Shinde said he was aware of the difficulties being endured by people. Pic/PTI
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took serious note of Mumbai-Pune Expressway chaos, the massive traffic congestion caused by the overturning of a gas tanker at Borghat, which led to severe inconvenience for motorists, reported the IANS.
Shinde has directed the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the police to prepare a special emergency traffic management plan for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.