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Pune Cuts Speed to 30 km/h on Navale Bridge Stretch as New Pile-Up Renews Safety Scrutiny

Fresh crashes underscore enforcement gaps despite new curbs.

Overview

  • Union minister Murlidhar Mohol ordered the speed limit reduced to 30 km/h, doubling of speed guns from three to six, and fast-tracking of the Jambhulwadi–Warje ring road DPR after last week’s fatal chain collision.
  • Monday saw a separate five-vehicle pile-up near Navale Bridge after a container reportedly lost control, with police reporting no injuries and an ongoing investigation.
  • NHAI has marked five black spots on the 6.8 km Katraj Tunnel–Navale Bridge corridor, and officials say only one speed detection camera is currently active on the stretch.
  • Traffic Police records cite 257 accidents between 2021 and 2025 on this route, including 95 serious cases, highlighting persistent risk on the downhill approach.
  • PMC plans rumble strips every 500 metres, LED warning boards, stricter action on speeding and illegal parking, and accelerated service-road works, with a separate proposal to cap speeds at 40 km/h.