India, April 24 -- Commuters travelling from Pune to Mumbai will face significant delays and congestion following a scheduled three-hour traffic block on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Friday.

According to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), traffic movement towards Mumbai was completely halted between 12 pm and 3 pm on Thursday near km 58/500 (Dongargaon-Kusgaon stretch) to facilitate critical infrastructure work. During this period, vehicles were diverted via the old National Highway 48 through the Kusgaon toll plaza.

A similar block will be implemented on Friday for vehicles heading towards Pune, with diversions planned through Dehu Road and Talegaon. Authorities have urged motorists to plan their journeys in a...