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Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic snarls: Maharashtra minister calls for long-term measures to prevent incidents

Updated On: 04 February, 2026 11:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra PWD Minister of State Indranil Minister Naik stated that he was coordinating with the Home and PWD secretaries to ensure the expressway traffic was cleared promptly

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Traffic had come to a standstill after a gas tanker carrying propylene overturned near the Adoshi tunnel. PIC/ PTI

Traffic had come to a standstill after a gas tanker carrying propylene overturned near the Adoshi tunnel. PIC/ PTI

The massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway persisted for over 30 hours on Wednesday night, prompting Maharashtra PWD Minister of State Indranil Naik to call for long-term solutions to prevent such incidents.

Meanwhile, a transport industry representative said the situation highlighted the authorities’ lack of preparedness, reported news agency PTI. 

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