The curtain has fallen on a nail-biting 32-hour saga on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, where a gas tanker’s flip near Adoshi Tunnel caused widespread disruption. Traffic is now normalized, with the Mumbai lane reopened after experts sealed a dangerous propylene leak.
Raigad Highway Police’s update marks the end of the ordeal that kicked off at 5 PM on February 3. The tanker crashed at km 41, leaking combustible gas and prompting an emergency halt to avert tragedy.
A dream team of agencies – highway patrol, district police, firefighters, NDRF, BPCL staff, Help Foundation aides, and chemical wizards – descended on site. Their dogged persistence overcame complex challenges, succeeding in leak containment at 1:30 AM February 5 and wreckage evacuation.
Both expressway and NH-48 now hum with normal traffic, a boon after jams that tormented thousands. Continuous info-sharing via media kept public nerves steady amid the crisis.
The SP’s press release lauds the flawless coordination that prevented casualties. Authorities implore drivers: shun rumors, stay alert. This high-profile mishap amplifies calls for bolstered highway safety protocols, celebrating the unsung heroes who restored order swiftly.