Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 13: Even as fatalities on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway saw a sharp 29% decline this year, deaths on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg have risen by 16% between January and September 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the transport department on Wednesday.

Figures show that fatalities on the Samruddhi Mahamarg climbed from 92 to 107, while those on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway dropped from 72 to 51.

Experts attribute the contrasting trends to differences in road design, safety systems, and driver behaviour. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway has benefited from an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) equipped with high-tech cameras that monitor speeding and violations. However, Samruddhi Mahamarg lacks su

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