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Landslide shuts Pune-Mumbai expressway and old highway
The Hindu··6 Jul
Heavy rainfall and a landslide at Patan village near Lohgad Fort severely affected traffic on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Mumbai-Pune Highway on July 6, 2026. A family is reported caught in the impact area and rescue operations were initiated. Traffic police asked citizens to postpone journeys between Pune and Mumbai. Flood-like situations developed in Maval and Tamhini Ghat areas.
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What It Means For You
- Pune-Mumbai commuters cannot use either expressway or old highway.
- Flood-like conditions affect alternate ghat routes as well.
- Mumbai residents face compounded monsoon risks including building collapses.
What's Happening
- A landslide at Patan village disrupted both highways on July 6.
- A family is reported trapped in the landslide impact area.
- Traffic police issued a public appeal to postpone journeys.
Weather Context
- Heavy monsoon rainfall has battered Maharashtra since early July.
- The Missing Link section opened recently to reduce travel time.
- Mumbai also saw a chawl collapse killing six including five children.
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