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Landslide and waterlogging bring Mumbai-Pune routes to a crawl
Updated On: 07 July, 2026 08:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Abhitash Singh
A landslide near the Missing Link and waterlogging on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway caused major traffic snarls, leaving commuters stranded and disrupting travel.

Traffic piles up near Kalamboli after a landslide near the Missing Link forced the temporary closure of the Pune-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Monday. Pic/By Special Arrangement
On Monday morning, a landslide near the Missing Link forced the temporary closure of the Pune-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Traffic was stopped at the Kalamboli McDonald's Junction, triggering long queues that stretched up to the Sion-Panvel Highway. Waterlogging at several locations on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway further worsened congestion, forcing many commuters to abandon or postpone their plans.
What happened?
>> Landslide near the Missing Link
>> Pune-bound carriageway temporarily closed
>> Vehicles stopped at Kalamboli McDonald's Junction
>> Traffic backed up till the Sion-Panvel Highway
>> Waterlogging on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway added to delays
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