Overview

• The highway police will soon convene to discuss raising the heavy vehicle limit from 40 kmph to between 45 and 50 kmph on the Bhor Ghat section
• A survey by MSRDC, highway police, transport department and industry representatives deemed the current limit impractical for the steep gradient
• Transporters warn that extensive braking at 40 kmph leads to overheating, mechanical strain and increased accident risk
• The expressway’s Intelligent Traffic Management System has driven a surge in e-challans, with nearly 30% issued for speeds just above the 40 kmph cap
• In 2024 the Mumbai-Pune Expressway recorded 191 accidents, many occurring on the Bhor Ghat descent