Mumbai-Pune Expressway News: Speed Limit Revised For Safety of Commuters

Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Right now, the speed limit for the expressway is set at 100 kmph. However, after entering the ghat section, the speed limit is decreased to 50 kmph.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway Latest News Today: For the safety of the commuters, the speed limit on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway or the Pune Mumbai Expressway has been revised. The step has been taken at the Bhor Ghat and throughout the route, with strict enforcement against violators using CCTV cameras installed at various points.

Check Revised Speed Limit of Mumbai-Pune Expressway:

• Right now, the speed limit for the expressway is set at 100 kmph. However, after entering the ghat section, the speed limit is decreased to 50 kmph. This reduction in the speed limit has been done for light vehicles navigating through the ghat.
• For the general information, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway features a steep slope, and transitioning from a flat area to the ghat at a speed of 100 kmph poses challenges for drivers in slowing down to the designated 50 kmph limit. This leads to incidence in accidents, prompting the highway administration to adjust the speed limit.

Check Guidelines for Mumbai-Pune Expressway: 

• For the vehicles categorised as M, which carry up to eight passengers including the driver, the speed limit within the ghat is set at 60 kmph and remains at 100 kmph for the rest of the route.
• The vehicles what come under categories M2 and M3, which carry nine or more passengers including the driver, have a reduced speed limit of 40 kmph in the ghat area and 80 kmph elsewhere.
• Moreover, the goods-carrying vehicles are subject to a speed limit of 40 kmph in the ghat section and 80 kmph in other areas for safer transit.

The commuters must note that the speed limits for vehicles are based on a survey conducted by a team of experts. However the speed limits will be different on the Ghat stretch and the rest of the route throughout the 94-kilometre fast lane.