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  1. 13.3 km Missing Link inaugurated by CM Fadnavis.
  2. Reduces Mumbai-Pune travel time by 25-30 minutes.
  3. Features world's widest tunnel, tallest cable bridge.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated the much-awaited 13.3 km 'Missing Link' project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. He hailed the stretch as an 'engineering marvel' and an 'iconic project' that will act as an 'economic multiplier' for the state.

The 13.3-km Missing Link on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has been constructed to bypass the steep mountain pass section to improve road safety and reduce travel time between the two busiest cities, news agency PTI reported.

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Key Highlights Of The Missing Link

- The 13.3 Missing Link has been developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).

- It has been built at a cost of approximately Rs 7,000 crore.

- The chief minister said that the project will act as an "economic multiplier" and help create a Rs 70,000 crore economy by boosting investments, connectivity and industrial growth along the corridor.

- According to Hindustan Times, the project features the widest road tunnel in the world and the tallest cable-stayed bridge in the country. He said the Missing Link has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

- The 13.3-km project includes two tunnels, two viaducts, and a cable-stayed bridge over the Tiger Valley.

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- It has been designed to bypass the steep and accident-prone ghat section, which witnesses frequent traffic congestion, especially during weekends and on public holidays.

- The project will improve road safety and reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by 25 to 30 minutes.

- Fadnavis further stated that the project was originally conceptualised in 2010. However, the progress was frequently stalled due to multiple objections, including concerns over a lake above the alignment.

(With PTI Inputs)


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