India, March 16 -- The twin decks of Mumbai's massive cable-stayed bridge on the Missing Link section of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway have finally met, marking a major milestone in one of India's most ambitious highway projects. With nearly 98 per cent of construction complete, the corridor is now racing toward its grand opening.

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will move into the final phase, road laying, finishing works, and structural load testing, aiming to welcome vehicles on May 1, 2026, in time for Maharashtra Day.

Once operational, the project will offer motorists a significantly faster and safer alternative to the existing Khandala ghat stretch of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, a section long known for heav...