Over the Christmas holidays, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway experienced a massive traffic jam lasting over 36 hours due to a surge of tourists traveling to Lonavala. The congestion started on Friday morning, with heavy traffic around Khalapur, Khandala Ghat, and Urse toll plazas. Vehicles, particularly those heading towards Mumbai, faced long...
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delays, causing difficulties for travelers, especially children, women, and senior citizens. Highway police and social organizations collaborated to alleviate the situation, and traffic eventually returned to normal on Sunday afternoon. Authorities anticipate the completion of the missing link between Lonavla and Khalapur will eventually alleviate congestion in the ghat area, but this project is expected to take a year.