Travel time between Mumbai and Pune could reduce by up to 90 minutes once a new 7.35-km elevated connector linking Atal Setu with the Mumbai–Pune Expressway becomes operational. The project is currently 67% complete, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

The new link is expected to benefit Pune-bound commuters by allowing them to bypass Panvel Main Junction, a busy point on the existing route. MMRDA estimates that the connector could save between 60 and 90 minutes on journeys from South Mumbai to Pune. (Pune News)

Construction is progressing at two locations, Chirle and Palaspe. At Chirle, 153 of the planned 155 piers have been completed. Girder installation is substantially finished, while deck slab work is 49% complete. The railway overbridge has reached 85% completion.

At Palaspe, foundation work has been completed for 15 of the 21 pile groups, representing 71% progress. Pier casting is 38% complete, while all girder casting work in this section has been finished.

Once operational, the elevated connector is expected to provide Pune-bound traffic with a more direct route from the coastal link to the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, reducing dependence on congested junctions along the existing route. (Pune News)

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