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'Engineering marvel' ready! CM Devendra Fadnavis unveils Mumbai-Pune Missing Link ahead of inauguration on May 1
Updated On: 29 April, 2026 12:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The 13.3-km Missing Link stretch connects Khopoli to Kusgaon near Lonavala and is designed to bypass the accident-prone Bhor Ghat, also known as the Khandala Ghat section. The existing route covers nearly 19 km, while the new alignment shortens the distance by around 6 km
The project is expected to ease congestion, improve road safety and provide a smoother commute for more than 1.5 lakh motorists who use the expressway daily. PIC/Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
Ahead of the inauguration of the long-awaited Missing Link project on the Yashwantrao Chavan Mumbai-Pune Expressway on May 1, Maharashtra Day, Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday posted a video of the project, describing it as an engineering marvel for the state.
In a post on X, Fadnavis said the project would reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by around 25 to 30 minutes and improve travel efficiency on one of Maharashtra’s busiest transport corridors.
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