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Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Old Highway Closed Due to Heavy Rains and Landslides

भारी बारिश और भूस्खलन के कारण मुंबई-पुणे एक्सप्रेसवे और पुराना हाईवे बंद

मुसळधार पाऊस आणि भूस्खलनामुळे मुंबई-पुणे एक्सप्रेस वे आणि जुना महामार्ग बंद

ভয়াবহ বৃষ্টি ও ভূমিধসে মুম্বাই-পুনে এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে ও পুরনো হাইওয়ে বন্ধ

கனமழை மற்றும் நிலச்சரிவால் மும்பை-புனே எக்ஸ்பிரஸ்வே மற்றும் பழைய நெடுஞ்சாலைகள் மூடல்

భారీ వర్షాలు, కొండచరియలు విరిగిపడటంతో ముంబై-పూణే ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌వే, పాత హైవే మూసివేత

ભારે વરસાદ અને ભૂસ્ખલનને કારણે મુંબઈ-પુણે એક્સપ્રેસવે અને જૂનો હાઈવે બંધ

ਭਾਰੀ ਬਾਰਿਸ਼ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਖਿਸਕਣ ਕਾਰਨ ਮੁੰਬਈ-ਪੁਣੇ ਐਕਸਪ੍ਰੈਸਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਹਾਈਵੇ ਬੰਦ

By AI News Desk 🕐 06 July 2026, 12:45 PM 🌍 World
Mumbai-Pune Routes Shut Amidst Heavy Rains and Landslides

The crucial Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the older Mumbai-Pune highway have been completely shut down for traffic following incessant heavy rainfall and continuous landslides in the region. Authorities have issued an urgent appeal to the public, strongly advising against any travel plans on these two vital routes.

Expressway Tunnel Flooded, Debris Blocks Old Highway

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway has been severely impacted, with reports indicating that water has accumulated inside a tunnel, rendering it impassable. Adding to the disruptions, the old Mumbai-Pune highway is blocked due to debris from landslides. The situation has led to a complete halt in traffic movement in both directions on both the expressway and the highway.

Commuters Advised to Avoid Travel

Officials are working round the clock to assess the damage and clear the routes. However, given the persistent inclement weather and the ongoing risk of further landslides, the reopening of these highways remains uncertain. Commuters who had planned journeys between Mumbai and Pune are being advised to seek alternative arrangements and postpone their travel until the situation improves and the routes are declared safe for passage. The administration is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as significant progress is made in clearing the affected sections of the roads.

This closure is expected to cause significant inconvenience to daily commuters, essential services, and goods transport between the two major cities of Maharashtra. Passengers are urged to stay tuned to official announcements for the latest information on the status of the Mumbai-Pune routes.

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