The Mumbai-Pune expressway, which connects Mumbai and Pune, is the oldest six-lane expressway in India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the prime minister then, had envisioned the expressway when it first opened in 2002. In 1999, a section of the highway was opened to the public, and by 2002, the entire route was fully operational.
In the upcoming months, two additional lanes will be added to the expressway, which took 22 years to complete. The officials intend to build one lane on each side of the expressway, which will require 100 hectares of land, a senior official from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) told TOI.
Because of its natural beauty, the expressway’s route offers stunning views of the Sahyadri mountain range. The tunnels and underpasses that have been constructed to traverse the terrain also offer beautiful views of the hills. The expressway’s speed limit is 100 kilometres per hour.
The expressway, which took over Rs. 16,300 crores to build, significantly reduced the three-hour travel time between Mumbai and Pune to just one hour. Due to its ability to save time, the expressway is highly preferred by both long-distance and daily commuters.
The toll on the Mumbai-Pune expressway is among the highest in the nation. A car trip costs Rs. 336, approximately Rs. 3.40 per kilometre. This is one rupee more than the usual fee of Rs. 2.40 per kilometre. One of the primary ways to pay on the FASTag expressway. To guarantee a seamless travel experience, travellers must verify that their FASTag has adequate balance.
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