Maharashtra traffic authorities permanently bar goods-carrying vehicles, including light commercial vehicles such as pickup vans and Tata Ace, from using the connecting link section of the Mumbai–Pune Expressway from 1 November. The restriction applies to the corridor known as the “missing link,” with officials citing tunnel and road design, technical considerations and passenger safety.
Authorities also set new operating rules for vehicles that remain allowed. Private cars and other non-transport light motor vehicles (LMVs) are permitted, with a maximum speed of 100 km/h. Passenger buses and other passenger vehicles are allowed but must travel at no more than 80 km/h. Vehicles carrying flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials are banned from the connecting link and must use the older or original Expressway route.
Across outlets, the core message is consistent: goods vehicles are kept out permanently from the connecting link starting 1 November, while passenger and private vehicles can continue under speed limits. Differences in coverage focus on how the change is framed relative to earlier rules and how extensively the articles detail the vehicle categories and safety rationale.
