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Gas tanker overturns, halts Mumbai-Pune Expressway for 7 hours
4 Feb
Summary
- A gas tanker overturned, blocking the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for over seven hours.
- Traffic was completely halted in both directions from 5 PM until past midnight.
- Commuters faced extreme hardship, with many stranded overnight due to the delay.
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway experienced a standstill for over seven hours on Tuesday evening due to an overturned gas tanker. The incident, which began around 4:45 PM near the Adoshi Tunnel, involved a tanker carrying propylene gas.
Initially, traffic was stopped on the Pune-bound route as a safety precaution following the accident. However, congestion escalated rapidly, prompting authorities to halt traffic in both directions by late evening. This complete stoppage continued until at least midnight, affecting thousands of commuters.
Stranded passengers endured significant inconvenience, with some reporting being stuck for over four hours. The long queues of vehicles stretched for kilometers. Emergency services and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed to manage the situation and clear the overturned tanker.
Authorities estimated that the cleanup operations would continue until at least 4 AM on Wednesday, with traffic flow expected to resume thereafter. Commuters faced difficulties with essential services like water and restrooms during the prolonged delay.
