Accidents Increase Between Kiwale And Amrutanjan Point On Pune-Mumbai Expressway
Pune, 9th January 2023: Up from 22 fatalities in 2021, the Kiwale to the Amrutanjan Point section of the Pune-Mumbai highway saw up to 28 fatalities last year. Before the Covid-19 travel restrictions were put into effect, there were 26 fatalities on this stretch of road, monitored by the Highway Safety Patrol’s Pune office, and 37 in 2019.
Authorities claim that human error and excessive speeding were to blame for the collisions. Along with speeding, unlawful pausing has also grown to be a significant issue. Between January and August last year, the fine collected for halting had reached a staggering Rs 21,60,000.
The highway patrol is currently attempting to speed up its reaction to emergencies, according to officials.
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