Chaos on Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Gas Tanker Spill Triggers Massive Traffic Jam

A gas tanker overturned in the Khandala Ghat section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, causing traffic paralysis for hours. Passengers were stranded without essential supplies due to long queues. The incident disrupted normal traffic flow, leading to significant inconvenience and frustration among motorists.

Overnight, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway faced severe congestion after a gas tanker flipped over in the Khandala Ghat section, according to official reports on Wednesday.

The incident, which led to hundreds of vehicles being stranded for hours, forced emergency response teams to divert traffic and caused massive queues in both directions.

With the tanker leaking propylene gas, a highly flammable substance, authorities took swift action, but passengers endured long waits devoid of amenities such as food and water, triggering widespread frustration on social media.

(With inputs from agencies.)