The speed limit on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, including the Bhor Ghat section, has been updated for enhanced commuter safety. The new speed limits are strictly enforced using CCTV cameras.
Upon entering the ghat section, the speed limit for light vehicles decreases from 100 km/h to 50 km/h due to the steep terrain. This adjustment is in response to the change from the flat expressway to the steep slopes of the ghat, which can be risky if drivers do not reduce their speed from 100 km/h to 50 km/h in time. The change aims to reduce accidents, reflecting the highway administration’s effort to enhance safety by managing speed limits.
Here are the key guidelines for speed limits on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway:
– Category M Vehicles (up to 8 passengers, including the driver): The speed limit is 100 km/h for most of the route, but it drops to 60 km/h in the ghat section.
– Category M2 and M3 Vehicles (9 or more passengers, including the driver): These vehicles have a speed limit of 80 km/h on the main expressway, but it is reduced to 40 km/h in the ghat area.
– Goods-Carrying Vehicles: For trucks and other goods-carrying vehicles, the speed limit is 80 km/h on the main expressway and 40 km/h in the ghat section.
