New Delhi, April 30 -- The Mumbai-Pune 'Missing Link' project on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway is set to improve connectivity, reduce travel time and enhance logistics efficiency, providing a boost to industry and investor confidence, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Thursday.

The project, implemented by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), will be opened to the public on May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day and inaugurated by the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra.

According to CII, the project is expected to ease travel between Mumbai and Pune, two of the state's key economic centres, by improving route efficiency and reducing transit time.

The industry body said th...