India, May 2 -- Pune - The tunnel constructed as part of the Missing Link project on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway entered the Guinness World Records as the world's widest underground road tunnel, marking a major engineering milestone for Maharashtra. The record certificate was formally presented to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis during an official ceremony on Friday, coinciding with Maharashtra Day. The tunnel, now open to traffic following its inauguration, is a key component of the ambitious project aimed at easing congestion and improving travel efficiency between Mumbai and Pune.

According to officials, the tunnel has a record width of 22.33 metres, making it the widest underground road tunnel in the world. Representatives of ...