Seven stretches on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway have been selected for installing rumble strips in a bid to prevent accidents due to speeding. The busy highway often witnesses accidents as motorists drive at speeds of 130-140 kmph as opposed to the permissible limits of 100 kmph for light vehicles and 80 kmph for heavy vehicles. 

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation along with traffic police identified seven spots which are prone to accidents. “Rumble strips have been already installed near Amrutanjan bridge, Adoshi tunnel, Khopoli bypass and Anda point. At three other places, the contractor has started the work of installing rumble strips,” an MSRDC official said.