Once operational, the new stretch - developed by MSRDC - will bypass the accident-prone ghat section, easing congestion and reducing travel time by approximately 30 minutes

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