Mumbai Nashik Highway Repairs: Thane Minister Sets 8-Day Deadline to Fix Nashik Highway Potholes and End Traffic Snarls | Thane News

Thane: Public works minister Dada Bhuse has set an eight-day deadline for the authorities in Thane to streamline traffic on the arterial Mumbai-Nashik highway and ensure that ongoing infrastructure projects stop causing snarls, officials said on Wednesday.
Bhuse reviewed works in Thane in the morning, along with senior Thane traffic police and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) officials, issued guidelines and warned them of disciplinary action if potholes and projects continue to pose problems.
“The minister instructed teams to repair potholes and damaged stretches of the highway, and expedite ongoing works of bridges and underpasses, among others. In addition, he directed officials to ensure that vehicles observe lane discipline and to schedule heavy vehicles’ entry into Thane city to avoid overlapping with the city traffic. Additional police manpower will be deployed on these stretches to minimise inconvenience to motorists,” a district official said.
The 120km highway has faced massive traffic congestion for several years now. The 23km stretch between Vadape and Majiwada is currently being widened from four to 12 lanes, including service roads built by MSRDC, leading to bottlenecks at certain points. The issue saw a revival after a retired bureaucrat recently got stuck in traffic for hours, prompting the CM’s intervention. —Manoj Badgeri

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