Pune, May 2 -- 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 by representatives of Guinness World Records during an official ceremony on Friday, coinciding with Maharashtra Day. The tunnel, now open to traffic, is a key component of the ambitious project with a record width of 22.33 metres, making it the widest underground road tunnel in the world. Before the presentation, engineers and representatives from the MSRDC and the construction firm, Navayuga, provided a detailed technical briefing, outlining the challenges of executing such a large-scale tunneling operation through the Western Ghats. The Guinness officials emphasised that the tunnel is a critical infrastructure addition that will reduce travel time, enhance safety, and improve overall connectivity on one of India's busiest expressways....