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Khandala Ghat Jam: Inauguration Chaos Sparks Outrage
1 May
Summary
- A kilometer-long traffic jam occurred in Khandala Ghat on a launch day.
- Vehicles overheated and broke down in severe heat due to the jam.
- A new road was closed for inauguration, causing the traffic chaos.
A new 13-km six-lane road intended to ease traffic in Khandala Ghat was inaugurated, but its launch day was marred by significant gridlock. The road, built by MSRDC, was not opened to the public until after a formal inauguration ceremony by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
This closure for the inauguration forced all vehicles onto the old ghat road during peak morning traffic. As a result, hundreds of travelers experienced a kilometer-long jam, with reports of vehicles overheating and breaking down in the rising May temperatures. NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, who was also caught in the delay, shared video footage and called for improved traffic management.
Social media users expressed frustration, describing the situation as a "pre-game" jam that disrupted long weekend plans. The incident has been criticized as a "photo-op" that negatively impacted citizens.
