Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Milind Narvekar cited the recent 33-hour traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway as a warning sign highlighting the need for better emergency planning.
08 February,2026 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Traffic on the expressway remained disrupted for more than 30 hours after the accident, which occurred on Tuesday evening. Movement was suspended as a safety measure after the tanker began leaking highly flammable propylene gas
05 February,2026 09:40 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Traffic on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway was restored after a 36-hour standstill caused by a chemical tanker accident near the Adoshi tunnel. While Pune-bound traffic is moving smoothly, congestion persists on the city-bound carriageway
05 February,2026 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
A major traffic gridlock hit the Mumbai-Pune Expressway after a tanker carrying highly inflammable propylene gas overturned near the Khandala Ghat section on Tuesday evening. Gas leakage from the damaged tanker forced authorities to shut down the Mumbai-bound carriageway and adopt extreme safety measures to avert a possible explosion
05 February,2026 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalADVERTISEMENT
