The project, implemented by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), is scheduled to be inaugurated on May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day

An MSRDC official told mid-day, "We are making every effort to open the Missing Link project to the public by late evening on May 1. However, if the dismantling of the inauguration pandal is delayed, the opening may be pushed to May 2"

Ahead of its inauguration, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde had conducted an on-site and aerial inspection of the 'Missing Link' project

In an earlier post on X, CM Fadnavis shared a video of the project and wrote, "The Mumbai-Pune Missing Link, yet another engineering marvel. It will be dedicated to Maharashtra on May 1, Maharashtra Day

Fadnavis further wrote, "This project will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Pune by 25-30 minutes. A series of outstanding infrastructure projects has become the identity of our Maharashtra"

Once operational, the new stretch will bypass the accident-prone ghat section, easing congestion and reducing travel time by approximately 30 minutes. This will offer a faster and smoother journey for commuters. The stretch will be toll-free

The project includes two tunnels measuring 1.68 km and 8.87 km in length, with a width of 23 metres - among the widest in the world and two cable-stayed bridges measuring 650 metres and 950 metres