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Pune-Mumbai expressway shut after flooding landslide
NDTV··6 Jul
Traffic on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway was suspended on July 6, 2026, after heavy rain, flooding and a landslide. Police asked citizens to avoid travel between the cities until further notice. A concrete pillar fell on the expressway carriageway. Flood-like conditions affected Maval and Tamhini Ghat. A rescue operation began at Patan village near Lohgad Fort.
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What It Means For You
- Commuters between Pune and Mumbai face indefinite travel suspension.
- Alternate ghat routes through Maval and Tamhini are also flooded.
- School closures affect families in Pune district on July 6.
What's Happening
- Both Pune-Mumbai expressway and old highway were shut on July 6.
- A concrete pillar fell between Connecting Link and Missing Link sections.
- A landslide at Patan village triggered a rescue operation.
Monsoon Context
- The 13-km Missing Link bypass opened two months ago.
- MSRDC diverted traffic from 4 am as a precautionary measure.
- Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Mumbai region transport repeatedly.
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