A speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour, which was imposed on the Katraj bypass after a major accident on November 13 that killed eight people, has now been revised to 40 kmph. Officials stated that the revision was implemented following a study of the road’s structural issues and an analysis of traffic movement data.

On November 13, an out-of-control truck collided with multiple vehicles, causing the deaths of eight people and leaving over 20 injured in the accident in the Navale Bridge area on the Katraj Dehu Road Bypass of the Pune Bengaluru Highway. Following the tragic accident, the Pune City police had imposed a speed limit of 30 kmph.

The circular issued on Thursday mentioned, “To prevent the frequent accidents occurring due to speeding between the Katraj New Tunnel and Navale Bri

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