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State highway police begin survey for Pune-Mumbai expressway safety
A final report will be submitted along with suggestions and recommendations to the MSRDC and IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited, which operates the highway, say officials
The state highway police Thursday started a survey to check ‘speeding of vehicles’ on the Pune-Mumbai expressway by placing four interceptors. Under the survey, a detailed study will be done and a report will be submitted to Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited by the highway police.
The death of former legislator and Maratha leader Vinayak Mete on August 14 has brought the issue of rising road accidents on the expressway to the fore and as a result, the highway state police has undertaken the survey.
“The survey will continue for 15 days and a detailed study about the behaviour of drivers, reasons behind lane cutting and speeding will be noted down. A final report will be submitted along with suggestions and recommendations to the MSRDC and IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited, which operates the highway,” said a highway state police (HSP) senior official requesting anonymity.
Two-hour traffic block on e-way segment on Friday
A two-hour traffic block will be enforced on a part of Pune-Mumbai Expressway between noon and 2pm on Friday for infrastructure works, a Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation official said.
As per an MSRDC release, the traffic block is being operated for the erection of an overhead gantry (metal frame used as support) close to Kiwale village near Pune. “Traffic between Kiwale and Talegaon toll naka will be diverted to old Mumbai-Pune highway via Somatane. Motorists can dial Expressway helpline number 9822498224 or highway police helpline number 9833498334 for emergency assistance during the journey,” the release said.
