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The sweeping across the state isn't just inconveniencing commuters on their way to work, but it's also disrupting the plans of families and friends heading for vacations to various destinations across Pune, Sangli, Satara, and the Konkan region. According to reports from the highway police, breakdowns of both cars and heavy vehicles due to the heat are causing traffic jams on the Mumbai Pune Express Highway. The claim that in April alone, approximately 211 vehicles, predominantly cars during the day and heavy vehicles at night, experienced breakdowns on the ghat section.
ADVERTISEMENT “As per data, 211 vehicles broke down in April. Usually while travelling on the or near the Lonavala side of the express highway. As vehicles ascend the ghat, their acceleration leads to overheating, eventually causing breakdowns.
These breakdowns not only halt the traffic but also create daily congestion along the ghat section, as observed over the past few days,” said a police officer. “Two vehicles, a bus, and an Ertiga caught fire caused by short-circuiting, resulting in significant damage. The fire brigade, locals, traffic police, and highway police helped remove the vehicles without any reported injuries.
However, the incident occurred on a busy road, triggering panic among commuters. Instead of immediately contacting the authorities, some individuals opted to capture videos and photos near the ,” said the police officer. According to data from the highway police, on weekdays, ther.
