Missing Link Traffic Rules: Goods Vehicles Banned on Mumbai-Pune Expressway Bypass From November 1
New traffic rules take effect on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link on November 1. Issued by Additional Director General of Police (Traffic) Praveen Salunke, the order permanently bans all goods and hazardous cargo vehicles for tunnel safety. Speed limits are capped at 100 km/h for light vehicles and 80 km/h for passenger buses.
New traffic rules will come into force on the Missing Link of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway from November 1. All goods vehicles will be permanently barred from the stretch, along with vehicles carrying flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials. The notification was issued by Additional Director General of Police (Traffic) Praveen Salunke. It cites the design of the tunnels, technical factors and passenger safety. The order stays in force until further orders.
Allowed and Banned Vehicles
Private cars, jeeps and other non-transport light motor vehicles (LMVs) are permitted. Passenger buses and other passenger vehicles can also use the route, reports NDTV Profit. Mumbai-Pune Missing Link Opens Today: Who Can Use It Now and Which Vehicles Are Banned.
All goods vehicles are permanently barred. This includes light goods carriers such as pickup vans and the Tata Ace. Vehicles carrying flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials are strictly prohibited. These vehicles must continue to use the old, original route of the expressway.
Speed Limits and Guidelines
Speed limits have been set at 100 km/h for light vehicles and 80 km/h for passenger buses. Private cars and other LMVs can travel at up to 100 km/h. Passenger buses and passenger vehicles are capped at 80 km/h. Drivers have been told to follow the limits strictly and take special care inside the tunnels. Missing Link Landslide: Videos Show Fallen Debris After Continuous Rain; Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) Target Maha Govt.
Background on the Missing Link
The Missing Link, also called the Khopoli-Kusgaon connecting link, is a 13.3-kilometre bypass meant to ease congestion on the Mumbai-Pune corridor. It was built to avoid the accident- and landslide-prone Khandala-Lonavala ghat section. Officials say it cuts the distance by about 6 km and the journey time by 20 to 30 minutes. It includes tunnels and a cable-stayed bridge. The link opened on May 1 under a phased plan. From May 1 to October 31, 2026, it was open only to light motor vehicles and passenger buses. The new notification makes these restrictions permanent and spells out the ban on light goods carriers and hazardous cargo.
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