India, July 25 -- The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has prepared a fresh safety action plan for the Missing Link project on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway based on recommendations from experts from IIT Bombay, following a landslide on July 6. The recommendations include diverting the natural flow of rainwater from above the tunnel, installing stronger wire mesh to hold loose rocks in place and stabilising the steep mountain slopes.

The IIT Bombay team studied rainfall patterns based on a 1,000-year return period instead of the earlier 100-year rainfall assessment and suggested several measures to reduce the risk of landslides, officials said. The report also recommends changing the natural drainage routes to prevent ...