Mumbai-Pune e-way: 58.3% Drop in crash deaths since 2016

01 Mar 2024 CW Team

The report indicated that the "zero fatality corridor" initiative had brought about a remarkable 58.3% decrease in road crash fatalities on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway since 2016 and a 32% reduction since 2022. The reduction was described as "unprecedented," signifying a significant step towards a safer and more secure roadway.

The expressway, notorious for recording 151 deaths in 2016, equivalent to roughly three deaths every 2 km compared to the 2016 national average of one death per 2 km, was considered one of the deadliest expressways in the country, as per the report.

Since the initiation of the "zero fatality corridor" initiative for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway (MPEW) in 2016, there has been a noticeable decline in road crash deaths, according to the project report. The project is a collaborative effort involving the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the Maharashtra Highway Police (HSP), the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Department, and the SaveLIFE Foundation.

The report stated that the initiative focused on comprehensive interventions covering the 5Es of Road Safety - Enactment, Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency Care, and Engagement.

The report revealed that, "as a result of these interventions, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway saw a 58.3% reduction in road crash deaths, decreasing from 151 fatalities in 2016 to 63 fatalities (from 56 fatal crashes) until 31st December 2023."

Expressing concern over every fatality on the expressway, MSRDC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Anil Kumar Gaikwad asserted, "We will leave no stone unturned to ensure we achieve zero deaths on this crucial link between Mumbai and Pune. The MSRDC has implemented various safety measures on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, leading to the elimination of various types of crashes like run-off crashes, object impact crashes, head-on crashes, and poor visibility-related crashes."

Infrastructure Urban

26 Aug 2025

Jupiter Opens First EV Showroom in Hyderabad

Jupiter Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd (JEM), the electric commercial vehicle arm of Jupiter Wagons Ltd, has inaugurated its first showroom in New Bowenpally, Secunderabad, Hyderabad. The launch also marks the introduction of its 1.05-tonne four-wheeler electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV), JEM TEZ, to Telangana’s growing logistics and intra-city freight market. This expansion underscores JEM’s commitment to delivering purpose-built sustainable mobility solutions and accelerating the electrification of India’s logistics sector.The new showroom, operated by Arven Motors Pvt Ltd, offers cus..

Premier Energies Launches 620W DCR Solar Modules in India

Premier Energies Limited, one of India’s largest integrated solar manufacturers, has launched its next-generation 620W DCR solar modules using G12R TOPCon technology, now among the most powerful large-format panels available in the country.The new modules, built with Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) architecture, deliver superior power density, improved temperature coefficients, and enhanced low-light performance. The rectangular G12R N-type cell design enables higher string power and balance-of-system optimisation, making the panels suitable for utility-scale projects as well as com..

ONGC Starts Gas Sales from Rajasthan Chinnewala Tibba Block

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has commenced natural gas sales from the Discovered Small Field (DSF-II) Block RJ/ONDSF/Chinnewala/2018, marking the successful monetisation of the Chinnewala Tibba field in the Rajasthan Kutch Onland Exploratory Asset (RKOEA). Gas sales officially began on 25 August 2025.This development highlights ONGC’s commitment to boosting domestic energy production and strengthening India’s energy security under the guidance of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Located in western Rajasthan, close to the Indo-Pakistan border, the Chinnewala Tibb..