Electric & Diesel Action At Monkey Hill Bhor Ghat PART 3 | Missing Link Coverage |

Good Evening Viewers Back With New Video This Time You Will See Electric & Diesel Action At Monkey Hill Tunnel 48 , Tata Bridge , 1929 Built Tunnel Also You Will See Missing Link Of Mumbai Pune Expressway. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link, officially inaugurated on May 1, 2026, is a 13.3 km, eight-lane engineering marvel designed to bypass the steep, bottleneck-prone Bhor Ghat section between Khopoli and Kusgaon. The ₹6,695 crore project cuts travel time by 25–30 minutes and reduces total distance by 6 km, featuring the world's widest (22.3m) tunnels and a 650-meter cable-stayed bridge over Tiger Valley. Key Details of the Missing Link Project:Project Scope: Built by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), this project serves as an alternative to the older, narrower ghat route.Infrastructure Highlights:Tunnels: Includes two sets of twin tunnels, with the longest measuring 8.92 km, passing 180 meters below Lonavala Lake.Viaducts: Features two major viaducts, including a 650-meter cable-stayed bridge standing 125 meters high over Tiger Valley.Benefits:Reduced Time/Distance: Shortens the journey by ~6 km and reduces travel time by 25–45+ minutes in real-world scenarios.Safety & Flow: Replaces steep slopes and sharp curves, allowing for 100 kph speeds and reducing landslides risks common in the ghat section.Operational Details:The route is officially open to traffic as of May 1, 2026.Toll rates are expected to remain the same for now.Motorists are strictly prohibited from stopping to take photos or selfies, with surveillance monitoring the area.The project, which began construction in 2019, addresses years of traffic congestion, particularly for commuters on the 19.8 km ghat stretch, making the Mumbai-Pune journey faster and safer. #railfanning #train #indianrailways