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.