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Walk, wait, wonder: Sonali Kulkarni recounts 10-hour ordeal on Mumbai-Pune stretch
Updated On: 01 May, 2026 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni described a night of chaos as a routine five-hour journey stretched to nearly 11 hours due to severe traffic congestion. With no access to basic facilities and people forced to walk along the bridge, the experience exposed serious gaps in infrastructure and emergency preparedness

Screen grab of actor Sonali Kulkarni’s viral video describing the hours-long traffic gridlock and lack of basic facilities on the Mumbai-Pune route. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
“My post came out of genuine concern and fear. So many people were stuck, and some who were trying to get home even chose to walk down the bridge. I myself walked nearly a kilometre, back and forth, even backwards at times.
People were stranded for hours. Children were crying, people were hungry, and there was no water or food available anywhere. The worst part was the lack of basic facilities. Women, especially, had no access to washrooms.
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