To avert accidents, the National High Authority of India (NHAI) Pune has begun issuing notices to commercial entities on the Pune-Satara highway who have illegally encroached on the roadway and are found dumping garbage here.
“We have started issuing notices to several commercial establishments on the bypass highway who have illegally encroached on highway or service roads. The illegal encroachments are a hindrance for vehicles and increase the risk of accidents,” said one of the senior officials of NHAI requesting anonymity.
The stretch between the Katraj new tunnel and Navale Bridge Chowk has seen over 100 fatal accidents from 2014 till 2023 May, half of which was due to human error, the police department claims.
