Offbeat Travel

The Mumbai-bound exit at Panvel on the Yashwantrao Chavan Mumbai-Pune Expressway will remain completely closed for six months starting February 11, due to construction work at Kalamboli Circle.

The MSRDC is undertaking the construction of a new flyover and underpass as part of the Kalamboli Junction improvement project.

According to the Navi Mumbai Traffic officials, the closure will impact all types of vehicles, including light and heavy transport, traveling towards Panvel, Mumbra, and JNPT.

Read the full story by Raina Assainar on The Free Press Journal.

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