Mumbai: The much-awaited 'Missing Link' stretch on the Yashwantrao Chavan Mumbai–Pune Expressway is set to be inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday, May 1. The expressway is expected to cut travel time between Mumbai and Pune by nearly 30 minutes. Notably, after the missing link is thrown open to the public, only light motor vehicles (LMVs) and passenger buses will be allowed to travel in the initial phase.
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Mumbai–Pune Missing Link Inauguration Time & Location
The inauguration of the 'Missing Link' will be held on May 1 at 12.30 pm at Bridge No. 1 on the Missing Link, near the Khopoli Exit on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway.
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The ceremony will be officiated by CM Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation, Muralidhar Mohol, who will be attending as the Chief Guest. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar will be present on the occasion.
Apart from them, the program will also be attended by several dignitaries, including Minister of Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil, Minister of Public Works Shivendrasinh Bhosale, Minister of Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare, and Minister of Agriculture Dattatray Bharne.
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The new stretch, designed to bypass the existing Lonavala–Khandala ghat section, will reduce the distance between the two cities by nearly six kilometres. According to the notification by Maharashtra Traffic Police, in the initial phase, from May 1 to October 31, entry will only be for LMVs and passenger vehicles, while goods-carrying vehicles will remain prohibited. From November 1 onwards, a review of the first six months will be conducted to assess the feasibility of allowing goods vehicles, and a decision will be taken accordingly. The Speed limits have also been fixed at 100 kmph for cars and 80 kmph for passenger buses.
The Mumbai–Pune Missing Link, yet another engineering marvel!
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) April 28, 2026
Just 3 days to go…
It will be dedicated to Maharashtra on 1st May, Maharashtra Day.
This project will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by 25–30 minutes.
A series of outstanding infrastructure projects… pic.twitter.com/1zCs2nLf0v
The 'Missing Link' is a 13.3 km road, which includes a tunnel stretch of about 8.92 km and a total route length of around 13.3 km. It features two of the world's widest tunnels, measuring nearly 23.75 metres in width, along with high viaducts and a cable-stayed bridge rising about 182 metres above Tiger Valley. The road also passes 182 metres below Lonavala Lake, making it one of the most complex infrastructure projects in the region.
The current Mumbai-Pune Expressway was inaugurated in 2002 and is named after former chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan. It is used by around 75,000 vehicles every day, including heavy vehicles. This number often touches up to 120,000 vehicles on weekends and holidays, leading to severe traffic congestion.
For many years, the expressway has been marred by frequent traffic congestion. Earlier in February, a tanker carrying flammable propylene gas toppled near the Adoshi tunnel and paralysed traffic on the expressway for nearly one-and-a-half days. Additionally, the expressway faces heavy congestion, especially during weekends, holidays, and festivals.
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