For poor road stretch, NHAI fines MNEL Rs 1.8 crore
The National Highway Authority of India has levied a fine of Rs 1.8 crore on Mumbai Nashik Expressway Limited (MNEL) for poor maintenance of the road stretch.
NHAI project director Bhausaheb Salunke said, “The MNEL has deposited a penalty of Rs 1.8 crore with us for not conforming to the standards about one and half months back. There are many pothole ridden stretches and the MNEL has been told to fill them up by October 15 or else face action.”
Over the past month, commuters travelling to Mumbai from Kalyan, Bhiwandi and Nashik and vice versa have had to face massive traffic jams due to heavily potholed road stretches.
